What is archeology Flashcards
Archaeology
The study of human history through artifacts
Excavation
The process of digging to uncover remains
Artifact
An object made by humans, typically of cultural or historical interest
Ruins
The remains of a building or structure
Preservation
Protecting or maintaining something in its original condition
Ancient
Belonging to the very distant past
Civilization
A complex society with culture, economy, and governance
Fossil
Preserved remains of organisms
Chronology
The arrangement of events in time order
Relic
A surviving object from an earlier time, often of historical significance
Question: What does the word artifact most likely refer to?
A. A natural rock formation.
B. A man-made object from the past.
C. A modern technological invention.
D. An animal fossil.
B. A man-made object from the past.
What is the primary purpose of an excavation?
A. To preserve existing buildings.
B. To dig and uncover buried remains.
C. To reconstruct ancient ruins.
D. To analyze modern architecture.
B. To dig and uncover buried remains.
Question: Why is preservation important in archaeology?
A. To bury ancient objects for protection.
B. To protect artifacts from decay and damage.
C. To rebuild historical sites from scratch.
D. To create replicas of ancient structures.
B. To protect artifacts from decay and damage
Question: Which sentence best describes a civilization?
A. A society with complex cultural and social systems.
B. A small group of individuals in isolation.
C. An area with only natural elements and no human activity.
D. A temporary gathering of people for an event.
A. A society with complex cultural and social systems.
Question: What are ruins?
A. Newly built structures.
B. Intact historical monuments.
C. Remains of ancient buildings or cities.
D. Natural landscapes untouched by humans.
C. Remains of ancient buildings or cities.