LG1 - Intro
What kind of assessment did we do this term?
Exam
What did you try to figure out about Otzi the Iceman in LG2?
How he died.
Define: Migration
The grouped movement from one part of the world to another.
Define: Sustainability
Using the land and its resources in a way that keeps them healthy and available for future generations.
Australia - New South Wales
to record or arrange events in the order they happened
Define: Usefulness
able to be used for a specific purpose; valuable, helpful, effective for a specific purpose
Define: Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy is the study of the different layers within rock formations.
How did First Nations Australians use Firesticks to manage the land?
First Nations Peoples used fire to carefully manage the land by encouraging new plant growth and supporting hunting practices. Fire was used to burn grass, which allowed new green plants to grow and attracted kangaroos.
Name 3 historically significant things that were found at Lake Mungo?
Mungo Man, Ancient Middens, a 20,000-year-old footprint, Mungo Lady
What do "BCE" and "CE" stand for?
"Before Common Era" and "Common Era"
Where was Otzi the Iceman found?
Tisenjoch pass in the Ötztal Alps on the Italian-Austrian border
(Points for any part accurate)
In a stratigraphic profile, the deeper the layer the _______ the artefacts and information.
Older
¡A natural system made up of living things (like plants and animals) and their environment, all interacting together.
Define: Controversy
Prolonged dispute, debate, or state of contention, especially one that unfolds in public and involves a stark difference of opinion.
What is the difference between a Primary and Secondary source?
A primary source is a first-hand account (from the time) and a secondary source is made after the time.
What is a Cartouche?
a curved frame around a design or inscription – usually oval or oblong shaped
What is the "Out of Africa" theory in History?
The Out of Africa theory is the idea that all modern humans originated in Africa and then spread to other parts of the world including Australia.
What is the name of the traps which were place in the water channels and ponds by the Gunditjmara people to catch eels?
Budj Bim Eel Traps
What is the Mungo Lady controversy?
The remains of Mungo Lady were removed from Lake Mungo without the permission of the Traditional Owners of the land. They were transported in a SUITCASE! :O
In which country was the Lindow Man found in a bog?
England!
Double points: Northern England
What was the Rosetta Stone and what did it allow people to do? (Double Point Opportunity!)
A stone with writing on it in 2 languages which allowed people to translate.
Double Points: The two languages were Egyptian and Greek
Define: Palaeontology
The study of the history of life on earth based on fossils
How do First Nations Australians view the land?
¡First Nations Australians see the land as a living thing.
¡They don’t believe they ‘own’ the land, they believe they belong to it
¡The land gives food, water, shelter, and stories
Define: Middens
the remains of meals, usually many meals in the form of piles of discarded shells can be very extensive and many meters in height.