'Periods of Time'
What does the term "B.C." stand for?
Before Christ
What makes a source a primary source?
The source was created during the period of time being studied
If a source is very funny and makes wild claims, what might it be?
A joke or satire
Magazines created to E________ and I_____?
Entertain and Inform
What is the scientific name for the radioactive carbon which all living things absorb?
C14
If the year is 817 AD, which century is it?
9th Century AD
What are 3 examples of a source?
Newspaper, Films, Books, Academic textbooks, Photographs, Item of clothing, Websites, Tools
What does the term 'Fake News' mean?
False or misleading information disguised as accurate news.
What is another term for 'purpose'?
What is one example of a dating technique?
Stratigraphy
Radiocarbon dating
Fluorine dating
Dendrochronology
What does the term "A.D." stand for?
Anno Domini
What makes a source a secondary source?
The source was created by someone who did not witness the event firsthand, using primary sources as evidence
What does the term 'bias' mean?
What does the term 'purpose' mean?
The reason why the source was originally made
True or False: Relative Dating techniques are used to work out EXACTLY how old something is?
False, Relative Dating techniques measure whether something is older or younger than something else
What does "100 BC" mean?
100 years before the birth of Christ.
If a source is offering a perspective of the events, is it primary or secondary?
Primary, as the creator of the source witnessed or participated in the event
If the information from a secondary source is 40 years old, is the source very reliable?
No, outdated information may be incorrect or misleading
What is the purpose of a photograph?
To record the details of an event, person or location
True or False: All living things absorb radioactive carbon?
True, all living things absorb the C14 radioactive carbon until it dies
What does the term 'Chronology' mean?
The arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence
If a source is offering an interpretation of the events, is it primary or secondary?
Secondary, as the person creating the source did not witness the event firsthand
What are 2 ways to determine whether a source is useful?
Check whether the author is reliable
Check for bias
Check if other sources have the same information
Check if the source is fact or opinion
Check if the information is current
How is the purpose of an academic textbook different to the purpose of a normal book?
Academic textbooks provide insight into a particular topic whereas normal books inform and persuade the audience
Stratigraphy is the process of observing layers of Earth, similar to cutting into a cake. Would the layer from 100 BCE be higher or lower than the layer from 300 CE?
Lower, as 100 BC (Before Common Era) is 400 years before 300 CE (Common Era).