Māori Pit Storage Quiz
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What does the term 'besieged' mean in the context of the video?

  • Well-fed
  • Hidden
  • Attacked from all sides (correct)
  • Protected
  • What is the purpose of a test excavation in archaeology?

  • To reconstruct a historical event
  • To determine the archaeological potential of a site (correct)
  • To permanently excavate a site
  • To conduct experiments at an excavation site
  • What was the primary use of the rua kai mentioned in the video?

  • To store food (correct)
  • To store weapons
  • To store valuables
  • To store clothing
  • What is the significance of lining the floor of a pit with certain materials?

    <p>To prevent moisture from seeping in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were rectangular pits typically not decorated according to the video?

    <p>Decoration was seen as unnecessary for storage purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many kinds of pits were explained in the video? (3) What does rua mean? What is the floor lined with? What does ethnographic mean What does besieged mean What was used to sterilise the pit? What is an adze blade Were the Māori the only people to use pits to store kai What is the hut on tall poles called to store food and valuables?? What is a test excavation What else can create a pit that’s not an archeological feature?? (Pit) What does field stored mean? Were the rectangular pits decorated What was the rua kai used for?

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    The rua kai was used for storing ______

    <p>kai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pit was sterilised using ______

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    The Māori were not the only people to use pits to store ______

    <p>kai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The hut on tall poles used to store food and valuables is called a ______

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    A test excavation is used to ______

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