Brain Teaser for Archaeology How well do you know your history?

What is archaeology? a. the science of how we learn about the future b. the science of how we learn about the past by studying artifacts c. the science of how we learn things from dinosaur fossils d. the science of how we learn things from animal bones B. The science of how we learn about the past by studying artifacts.

When the ancient Egyptians mummified bodies, they pulled a dead person's brains out through... a. their mouth b. their head c. their nose d. their ears C. Their nose

What kind of natural disaster destroyed the city of Pompeii in A.D. 79? a. an earthquake b. a tornado c. a flood d. a volcano eruption d. a volcano eruption

Which of the following is another word for an ancient Egyptian coffin? a. sarcophagus b. tomb c. mausoleum d. casket a. sarcophagus

Which is not a definition for the word dig? a. the excavation of an archaeological site b. making a critical remark to someone c. a person's house or apartment d. a drawing of an archaeological site d. a drawing of an archaeological site

The Great Sphinx of Egypt in Giza is a half man and... a. half dog b. half lion c. half mummy d. half woman b. half lion

What are bog bodies? a. mummies that were thrown into the ocean b. mummies that were bogged down by a lot of work c. bodies that were preserved in peat-filled water d. unidentified dead people that end up in morgues c. bodies that were preserved in peat-filled water

In archaeology, a site filled with garbage is called a... a. dump b. coprolite c. midden d. land fill c. midden

What is a sieve? a. A tool archaeologists use to dig for artifacts b. A tool archaeologists use to clean artifacts c. A tool archaeologists use to separate and find small artifacts in large amounts of sand or gravel d. A tool archaeologists use to repair broken artifacts c. A tool archaeologists use to separate and find small artifacts in large amounts of sand or gravel

Most ancient pottery found by archaeologists was made of... a. silver or gold b. glass c. clay and straw d. plastic c. clay and straw

Which item would not be a good thing to bury in a time capsule? a. coins b. jewelry c. newspapers d. plastic toys c. newspapers

Now it is your turn Go to the following website and choose 10 facts about archaeology to test your classmates. Remember to find those facts which are based on archaeology or historical interest.