Vocabulary
Objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, containers, etc.
What are Artifacts?
This science is motivated by curiosity to understand
What is pure Science?
A portion of a brick wall was unearthed during and excavation. This type of scientist would study it.
What is an archaeologist?
IF trees experience rapid growth and good growing conditions they will have these
What are thick rings?
This age is determined by a date printed on an object or a reference in it to other works/events in history
What is known age?
A term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to living organisms
What is Life Science?
This science is motivated to use science to make something better
What is applied science?
Dendrochronology is the process of counting these to deremine the age of a tree
What are tree rings?
THis test asks 2 questions when considering the accuracy of a document: How many years have passed since a copy was made? How many exact/unmodified copies have been made of the original?
What is the bibliographic test?
Using a radioactive process to determine the age of an item
What is radiometric dating?
The study of Earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up Earth
What is geoology?
This can be the result of pure science, applied science, or accident
What is technology?
The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms
What is Paleontology?
An archaeological did uncovers a city that was described in an ancient document. This city represents this kind of test
WHat is an external test
A container of coins was discovered at an archaeological site. Archaeologists noted that they had similar dates on them as well as the image of emperor known to have ruled in history. These coins have this kind of age.
What is known age?
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics
What is archaeology?
This type of experiment has a goal of true knowledge
What is a pure science experiment?
The study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics
What is archaeology?
An ancient document is tested to see if the information within the document does not contradict itself. This is an example of this kind of test.
What is the internal test?
This age is not an exact number but rather a comparison of whether it is older or younger than a second artifact.
What is relative age?
The study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living organisms
What is Paleontology
A microwave oven, a paper clip, and a recipe for cement are all examples of this
What is technology?
The study of Earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up Earth
What is Geology?
This kind of age is given using dendrochronology, radiometric dating, or some other method and i not definite
What is assigned age?
This principle states that when artifacts are found in rock or earth that is layered, the deeper layers hold the older artifacts.