1.1 History and Archaeology Terms

Carbon Dating

• A method to determine the age of an object by measuring the amount of carbon it has left.

• A technique used to measure the temperature of carbon-based materials.

• A process for dating rocks and fossils using uranium isotopes.

• A way to estimate the weight of carbon in a sample.

Historian

• A person who studies and writes about the past using evidence from different sources.

• A scientist who conducts experiments to understand natural phenomena.

• An artist who creates visual representations of historical events.

• A politician who makes decisions based on historical data.

Artifact

• An object made or used by humans in the past, such as tools, pottery, or clothing.

• A natural object found in the environment, like a rock or tree.

• A digital file created for online use, such as a PDF or image.

• A piece of art created in the modern era, like a painting or sculpture.

Context

• The background information or circumstances that help explain an event or idea.

• A brief summary of a story's plot.

• A character's emotional state during a scene.

• The main theme of a literary work.

Secondary Source

• Information created before an event that describes it, like interviews or diaries.

• Information created after an event that explains or analyzes it, like textbooks or documentaries.

• Firsthand accounts of an event, such as photographs or original documents.

• Data collected from primary sources, like surveys or experiments.

Archaeology

• The study of past human life by digging up and analyzing artifacts, buildings, and other remains.

• The examination of geological formations to understand Earth's history.

• The analysis of ancient texts and manuscripts to interpret historical events.

• The exploration of celestial bodies to study their composition and structure.

Primary Source

• First-hand information from the time an event happened, like letters, photos, or artifacts.

• A summary of events written by someone who was not present.

• A fictional account of historical events.

• A collection of secondary analyses and interpretations.

Civilization

• A simple society with no cities or government.

• A complex society with cities, organized government, culture, and technology.

• A group of people living in isolation without any culture.

• A nomadic lifestyle with no permanent settlements.

Anthropology

• The study of animals and their habitats.

• The study of humans, including their cultures, beliefs, and ways of life, past and present.

• The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

• The study of the physical structure of the earth and its processes.

Perspective

• A person's point of view or way of looking at something.

• A type of visual art technique.

• A method of solving mathematical problems.

• A philosophical theory about reality.