The Archaeologist

Question 0

Geophysical survey

Answer 0

Archaeologists X-ray the site with a machine to look at the soil
beneath

Question 1

Rescue archaeology

Answer 1

Archaeologists carry out a dig before construction of a new building
takes place

Question 2

Aerial photograph

Answer 2

A photo of the site taken from the sky.It might show features not visible
from ground level.

Question 3

Research archaeology

Answer 3

Some sites are chosen to be excavated,because there is reason that an artefact will be found,E.G story reference to the area in a document.

Question 4

Post holes

Answer 4

Dark patches left by wooden poles in the soil.They might show the
outline of a house even though they are not there any more

Question 5

Stratigraphy

Answer 5

A method of dating artefacts.The lower down in the soil

older they are

Question 6

Carbon or radiocarbon dating.

Answer 6

A method of dating artefacts.All living things have carbon 14 .When
the die they lose carbon 14

Question 7

Artefact

Answer 7

Objects made by humans

Question 8

Test trenches

Answer 8

Will give an archaeologistan idea of what he might find