History Flashcards
1
Q
What is history?
A
History is what happened in the world earlier them us and it can affect our futures. History is an account of the past.
2
Q
Who discovered Lucy
A
Dr. Johanson
3
Q
Define: AD,CE,BC,BCE, Gregorian calendar,Mayan calendar,Julian calendar, lunar calendar, timeline, event, chronological,decade,century,era, millennium,significant
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Anno Domini, after death Common era Before Christ Before common era Calendar system introduced by popeGregory XIII A pre-Columbian calendar system The slender we use today A calendar that goes by the moon stages A graphic representation of time Something significant that happened The order in which events happened earliest-late Ten years 100 years A long period in history 1000 years Sufficiently great/ important,worth attention
4
Q
What is history in Greek?
A
Inquiry or investigation
5
Q
How does petrifaction occur?
A
Petrifaction is the process by which organic material turns to stone
