Archaeologists
Historians
Dating Techniques
Scientific Methods
History Skills
100

What do archaeologists study?

Archaeologists study past human societies through material remains such as artifacts, structures, and biofacts.

100

What do historians examine to learn about the past?

Historians examine sources such as fossils, bones, books, and ruins.

100

What is absolute dating?

Absolute dating techniques allow scientists to state the exact age of an object in years.

100

What is the purpose of stratigraphy?

Stratigraphy determines the relative ages of artifacts based on the layers of earth they are found in.

100

What does CE stand for?

Common Era

200

Name one step in an archaeological dig.

Accept relevant answers.

200

What is a hypothesis in historical research?

A hypothesis is an opinion about what might have happened based on available evidence.

200

What is relative dating?

Relative dating determines whether an object is older or younger than another based on its geological context.

200

How do scientists use fluorine dating?

Fluorine dating assesses how long a bone has been buried based on the amount of fluorine absorbed from the soil.

200

What does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era

300

What is an archaeological dig?

An archaeological dig is a site where archaeologists excavate to find and study past human remains and artifacts.

300

Why can't historians rely on only one source?

Historians need multiple sources to gather a comprehensive understanding of the past.

300

Name one absolute dating technique.

Examples include radiocarbon dating and dendrochronology.

300

What can DNA analysis tell us?

DNA analysis provides information about the type of organism and its genetic relationships.

300

What is the origin of a source?

Who made it? What type of source is it? When was it made?

400

Name one type of evidence archaeologists uncover (one example of an artefact).

Examples include human skeletons, pottery, tools, and inscriptions.

400

How do historians use archival research?

Historians access organized collections of records, such as manuscripts and photographs, to find primary sources.

400

How does radiocarbon dating work?

Answer: Radiocarbon dating measures the amount of C14 in a once-living organism to estimate how long ago it died.

400

What is ice-core sampling?

Ice-core sampling involves extracting cylinders of ice to gather climate data from trapped air bubbles.

400

What does Circa mean?

Approximately

500

How do archaeologists protect a dig site?

They rope off or mark the site and divide it into grids for careful excavation

500

What is oral history?

Oral history is a method of gathering and interpreting personal accounts and memories of past events.

500

What is dendrochronology?

Dendrochronology is the dating of trees by counting the growth rings in their trunks.

500

How does palynology contribute to archaeology?

Palynology studies pollen and other organic compounds in soil to understand historical plant life and climate changes.

500

What sea was Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome centred around?

Mediterranean Sea.

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