Digging under the surface of the earth is called .
A
geology
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B
archaeology
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C
research
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D
excavation
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Solution
The correct option is D excavation Digging under the surface of the Earth to find old artefacts is called excavation. Archaeology is the study of these artefacts to find out how people in the past used to live. Geology is the study of rocks and their composition. Historiography is the study of the methods used historians to develop history.