COPS
What does the C stand for in COPS?
Concept / Context
Where is Uluru located?
Northern Territory
What state is Budj Bim located in?
Victoria
Where is The Grampians located?
Western Victoria
Where is Lake Mungo locaterd?
Mungo National Park, New South Wales
Why do we use COPS?
To analyse evidence
How was Uluru formed?
Uluru was formed through a process of erosion, where softer surrounding rocks wore away, leaving the harder sandstone rock standing tall.
Who lives there?
the Gunditjmara people
The Grampians have many examples of what kind of ancient Aboriginal drawings?
Rock art.
Why is Lake Mungo important to Aboriginal history?
It’s where some of the oldest human remains in Australia were found.
What is the O in COPS?
Origin
How tall is Uluru?
Uluru stands at 348 meters
How old is the eel farming system at Budj Bim?
Over 6,000 years old.
Name one animal you might see in the Grampians.
Kangaroo, emu, or echidna (any of these is a correct answer).
Who are Mungo Lady and Mungo Man?
Archaeologists found very old human remains at Lake Mungo.
What is the S in COPS?
Support
How old is Uluru?
Uluru is estimated to be about 500 million years old.
What does the name “Budj Bim” mean?
High head.
What natural feature are the Grampians best known for?
Rocky mountain ranges and cliffs.
: How old are the human remains found at Lake Mungo?
About 42,000 years old.
What is the P in Cops
Perspective/ Purpose
What is it Uluru's colonial name?
Ayers Rock
What is fire-stick farming
To help grow food and manage land, the Gunditjmara people used controlled fires.
The Grampians are home to many sacred sites for Aboriginal people. What are these places often used for?
Ceremonies and storytelling.
Lake Mungo used to be what kind of place before it dried up?
A freshwater lake.