Creating and Understanding Timelines

What is a timeline?

• A graph showing the passage of time on a straight line.

• A list of events in random order.

• A chart that only shows historical events.

• A diagram that only uses vertical lines.

Which of the following units can be used as time periods when creating a timeline?

• Years, months, days, or hours.

• Only years and months.

• Only days and hours.

• Only decades and centuries.

What visual elements can be included in a timeline to represent events?

• Images, pictures, or drawings.

• Only text descriptions.

• Only numerical data.

• Only maps.

What types of information can a timeline display?

• A person's life, historical events, or inventions.

• Only events from the beginning of time until today.

• Only events that happened in the United States.

• Only events that occurred within a single year.

When creating a timeline, how should the spaces between time periods be represented?

• They should match the actual time passed.

• They should always be equal in length.

• They should be random to make it interesting.

• They should only show 10-year intervals.

What is the first step when creating a timeline?

• Decide what events the timeline will show.

• Decide whether it will be vertical or horizontal.

• Determine the time periods to be used.

• Add images or drawings to the timeline.

What is the final step in creating a timeline, as described in the video?

• Decide whether it will be vertical or horizontal.

• Determine the intervals between events.

• Add images or drawings.

• Choose the time periods to be used.

What is the primary purpose of a timeline?

• To show the order of events and provide information about them.

• To only display historical facts.

• To make complex information more confusing.

• To replace written historical accounts.