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Objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, containers, etc...
Artifacts
A term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to living organisms
Life Sciences
The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms
Paleontology
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics
Archaeology
The study of earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up the Earth.
Geology
This type of experiment has a goal of pure knowledge
Pure Science
This type of science experiment seeks to make something better
Applied science
The result of pure science, applied science or an accident. It is also a thing or process designed to make life better.
Technology
An experiment to find out why rainbows form in the sky is an example of which type of science?
Pure Science
An experiment designed to make a television picture sharper is an example of what type of science?
Applied Science
A radio, paper clip, and oven are considered types of....
Technology
The process of counting tree rings to determine the age of a tree.
Dendrochronology
The age of an artifact as determined by a date printed on it or a reference to the artifact in a work of history.
Known date
Using a radioactive process to determine the age of an item is know as...
Radioactive dating
Dates that are not known ages are referred to as...
Assigned ages
When artifacts are found in rock or earth that is layered, the deeper the layers hold the older artifacts. This is known as the Principle of........
Superposition
Compares the document to other information within the same document. This is a(an) ____________ test.
Internal
Compares the document to other documents that have already passed the three tests or known archaeological facts. This test is known as a(an)________ test. (Outside of the document)
External Test
This test determines the time span between copies and number of copies.
Bibliographic Test
Some tools were found in a higher layer than some animal bones. Which is considered to be younger, the tools or the bones?
The tools
Module 2 Review: An explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence...is known as a....
Scientific Theory
Module 2 Review: A description of a natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms...is known as a...
Scientific Law
Module 2 Review: An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question is known as a...
Hypothesis
Module 2 Review: An example that contradicts a conclusion is known as a...
Counter example
Module 1 Review: The second step of the scientific process is...
Background Research