Discovery Vocab
Which verb means "to notice or discover the presence of something, often using special equipment"?
detect
Which verb means "to find or discover something that was hidden or buried"?
uncover
The hikers spent hours ___ the dense jungle with machetes to reach the waterfall.Which discovery consists of thousands of clay soldiers built for China's first emperor?
hacking their way through
Who was the ancient Egyptian queen known for her political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra
Which prehistoric cave in France is famous for its Stone Age paintings of animals?
Lascaux
Which noun describes a site where archaeologists dig to search for artefacts?
excavation
Which verb specifically means "to dig up something buried, often historical remains"?
unearth
Doctors now prefer ___ like ultrasound scans rather than surgery whenever possible.
non invasive
In which modern-day country would you find the ruins of ancient Mesopotamia?
Iraq
What is the name of the famous "Ice Man" mummy discovered in the Alps in 1991?
Ötzi
Which noun describes a collection of valuable items found buried together?
a hoard
Which verb means "to reveal or show something to the public for the first time"?
unveil
Nobody considered the ___ of cutting the training budget until productivity started to drop.
repercussions
Which empire built an extensive network of roads and aqueducts across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East?
The Roman Empire
Which ancient shipwreck, discovered off a Greek island in 1900, contained a device now considered the world's first analog computer?
the Antikythera wreck
Which verb phrase means "to gradually understand something by putting together different pieces of evidence"?
piece together
Which verb phrase means "to find something by chance, without looking for it"?
stumble upon
"I'm not ___, but that cake genuinely tastes like it's made of cardboard."
being funny
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in Peru?
The Inca
Which archaeological site in Jordan, carved directly into rose-coloured rock, was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812?
Petra
Which verb means "to establish something with certainty, often after investigation"?
determine
Which phrase means "to provide new information that helps explain or clarify something"?
shed new light on
The missing puzzle piece was found ___ in the middle of the living room floor the whole time.
slap bang
Which English king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John
Which Bronze Age palace complex on the island of Crete, excavated by archaeologist Arthur Evans, is associated with the legendary Minotaur myth?
Knossos