Mesopotamia #1

What term refers to the wedge-shaped writing of the ancient Sumerians?

• Cuneiform

• Archaeology

• Fossil

• Coordinates

Which term describes information that comes directly from a person who experienced an event or time period?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Artifacts

• Coordinates

What is the study of ancient cultures and societies through the examination of artifacts and other physical remains?

• Geography

• Archaeology

• History

• Paleontology

What are objects made or used by humans in the past?

• Cuneiform

• Secondary source

• Artifacts

• Fossils

What term is used for the numerical values that locate points on a map or grid system?

• Coordinates

• Excavation site

• Fossil

• Primary source

Who studies fossils to learn about life in prehistoric times?

• Archaeologist

• Cuneiform

• Paleontologist

• Secondary source

Which term refers to sources created after an event by people who were not present at the time?

• Cuneiform

• Primary source

• Artifacts

• Secondary source

What is the process of digging up and carefully removing remains from the ground?

• Fossil

• Excavation

• Paleontologist

• Artifacts

Where does an archaeologist typically work to uncover and study artifacts and remains?

• History museum

• Library

• Excavation site

• Laboratory

Which term refers to the preserved remains or impressions of living things from a past geological age?

• Fossil

• Coordinates

• Artifacts

• History