Lesson 1 on Digging up the past

Question 1

Clovis

Answer 1

City in New Mexico near where archaeologist found many early human-made objects.

Question 2

Tassili

Answer 2

An area in the North African country of Algeria: the site of ancient cave paintings. About 5500 BC and 3500 BC.

Question 3

Beringia

Answer 3

A prehistoric “land bridge” that once connected Asia and North America.

Question 4

Monte Verde

Answer 4

Site in Chile near where archaeologist found artifacts dating to 12,500 years ago.

Question 5

Topper site

Answer 5

A place in South Carolina where archaeologist found artifacts that were up to 18,000 years old.

Question 6

prehistory

Answer 6

The long period of time before people developed systems of writing and written language.

Question 7

archaeology

Answer 7

The study of past cutlers through things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery.

Question 8

archaeologist

Answer 8

Scientist who uncover evidence, or proof from the past.

Question 9

artifacts

Answer 9

An object made by people long ago.

Question 10

migrate

Answer 10

To move from one place to another.

Question 11

glacier

Answer 11

A huge ice sheet.