Vocabulary terms in module 4
Module 4 vocabulary & things to remember
On your own questions & answers
OLD to NEW definitions (OYO 4.4)
100

A term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to living organisms 

What is life science?

100
The process of counting tree rings to determine the age of a tree

What is dendrochronology?

100

Paleontologists study the history of all life by looking at _________   _________ of organisms that were once alive. 

What are preserved remains?

100
Spinster: A woman who spins 

Process of change: unmarried women held jobs

New definition: ______________________________

What is an unmarried woman? 

200

The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics.

What is archaeology?

200
The age of an artifact as determined by a date printed on it or a reference to the artifact in a work of history.
What is known age?
200

Compares the document to other information within the same document.

What is an internal test?

200

Fathom: to encircle with one's arms 

Process of change: measurement of outstretched arms to understand depth

New definition: _______________

What is understanding after much thought? 

300

Objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, containers, etc. 

What are artifacts?

300

When artifacts are found in rock or earth that is layered, the deeper layers hold the older artifacts. 

Principle of superposition
300

Compares the document to other documents that already passed the 3 tests or known archaeological facts. 

What is an external test?

300

Bachelor: a young knight

Process of change: lowest-ranking individual at a university 

New definition: ______________________

What is an unmarried man? 

400

The study of Earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up the earth. 

What is geology?

400

Motivated by curiosity to understand 

What is pure science? 
400

Determines time span between copies and number of copies.

What is bibliographic test?

400

Naughty: having nothing

process of change: having no morals 

new definition: ____________

What is bad behavior? 

500

The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms.

What is paleontology?


500

Motivated to use science to make something better

What is applied science?

500

Using a radioactive process to determine the age of an item.

What is radiometric dating?

500

Clue: a ball of yarn

process of change: threading one's way through a maze

new definition: ___________

What is a piece of evidence to solve something?

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