Dig It!
What do archaeologists study?
A. Ancient rocks
B. Human remains and artifacts
C. Weather patterns
D. Volcanoes
B. Human remains and artifacts ✅
What is a cultural trait?
A. A building
B. A shared behavior or custom
C. A type of rock
D. A government rule
B. A shared behavior or custom ✅
Which of the following is the best example of a cultural trait?
A. A river flowing through a valley
B. Celebrating Lunar New Year
C. Erosion of cliffs by wind
D. A volcanic eruption
B. Celebrating Lunar New Year ✅
Which scientist would most likely study cave paintings, tools, and buildings from the past?
A. Paleontologist
B. Archaeologist
C. Geologist
D. Historian
B. Archaeologist ✅
Why do historians study artifacts?
A. To watch ancient people
B. To find treasure
C. To learn how people lived
D. To build time machines
C. To learn how people lived ✅
What’s the difference between a fossil and an artifact?
A. Artifacts are manmade objects; fossils are preserved remains
B. Fossils are from humans only
C. Artifacts are natural
D. They mean the same thing
A. Artifacts are manmade objects; fossils are preserved remains ✅
Which of these is an example of a cultural landscape?
A. A mountain formed by a volcano
B. A city with temples, shops, and statues
C. A desert with no signs of life
D. A plain with wild animals
B. A city with temples, shops, and statues ✅
What is culture?
A. The weather in a region
B. A country's government
C. A group’s way of life
D. How mountains are formed
C. A group’s way of life ✅
What does a paleontologist study?
A. Ancient buildings
B. Fossils and ancient life
C. Languages and traditions
D. Modern technology
B. Fossils and ancient life ✅
Which question would a historian MOST likely ask about an artifact?
A. Can I sell this?
B. What color is it?
C. Who used it and for what?
D. How much does it weigh?
C. Who used it and for what? ✅
Which tool would an archaeologist most likely use?
A. Microscope
B. Paintbrush
C. Shovel
D. Computer
C. Shovel ✅
Which of the following is NOT a cultural trait?
A. A mountain range
B. Language
C. Clothing
D. Food |
A. A mountain range ✅
Which of the following would NOT be part of someone’s cultural landscape?
A. A church building
B. A local restaurant
C. A traditional dance performance
D. A naturally formed canyon
D. A naturally formed canyon ✅
Which of the following is an artifact?
A. A dinosaur bone
B. A fossilized leaf
C. A clay pot from ancient times
D. A mountain range
C. A clay pot from ancient times ✅
True or False: One single artifact can tell you everything about an ancient culture.
A. True
B. False
B. False ✅
Why are artifacts important?
A. They look cool
B. They show us what early people wrote
C. They help scientists guess what early humans wore and did
D. They show fossil evidence of dinosaurs
C. They help scientists guess what early humans wore and did ✅
Culture is best described as:
A. The study of fossils
B. A group’s way of life
C. The rules of a classroom
D. The laws of a country
B. A group’s way of life ✅
A cultural landscape is:
A. Land that hasn’t been changed by humans
B. The visible impact of culture on a place
C. A mountain range or desert
D. A farming technique used by all cultures
B. The visible impact of culture on a place ✅
Which pair of scientists would most likely work together to study early human culture?
A. Meteorologist and Chemist
B. Archaeologist and Anthropologist
C. Zoologist and Botanist
D. Astronomer and Geologist
B. Archaeologist and Anthropologist ✅
Which of these is the BEST historical question?
A. Would I wear this today?
B. What does this object tell us about ancient values?
C. Is this object shiny?
D. Who can I sell this to?
B. What does this object tell us about ancient values? ✅
💥 500All or Nothing!Which TWO of these are most likely to be found at an archaeological dig site?
A. Cell phones
B. Ancient tools
C. Video games
D. Animal bones
B. Ancient tools ✅
D. Animal bones ✅
All or Nothing!
Which TWO examples would best help an anthropologist understand someone’s culture?
A. What kind of phone they use
B. What holidays they celebrate ✅
C. What the weather is like
D. What language they speak ✅
B. What holidays they celebrate ✅
D. What language they speak ✅
All or Nothing!
Which THREE of the following could be studied to understand a culture?
A. Fossilized animal footprints
B. A popular local food
C. The type of houses people build
D. Festivals or holidays celebrated
B. A popular local food ✅
C. The type of houses people build ✅
D. Festivals or holidays celebrated ✅
All or Nothing!
Match each scientist to the correct object they’d study:
Anthropologist
Paleontologist
Archaeologist
A. Fossilized footprints
B. A burial tradition
C. A broken spearhead
Correct Match:
1 → B ✅
2 → A ✅
3 → C ✅
All or Nothing!
Which of the following can artifacts tell us about? (Choose ALL that apply)
A. Beliefs and customs
B. Popular food
C. What people looked like
D. How people got around
E. How people felt emotionally
A. Beliefs and customs ✅
B. Popular food ✅
D. How people got around ✅