History-revision Flashcards
What does Tree Ring Dating tell us the age of?
Tree Ring Dating tells us the age of wood,fence,staircase or buildings or when they were constructed.
What does carbon dating tell us the age of?
Carbon dating lets us work out the age of wood,bone,charcoal,leather,hair,and fossils
What does TL Dating tell us the age of?
TL dating is used to give the age of stone and clay objects that people have heated or fired.
What is a Primary source?
A primary source is created during the time you are investigating it.
What is a Secondary source?
A secondary source is created after the time you are investigating it.
What dating method would you use to find the age of a fossil?
Carbon dating
What dating method would you use to find the age of a boat?
Tree Ring Dating
What dating method would you use to find the age of a stone?
TL dating
What dating method would you use to find the age of a human bone?
Carbon dating
What does history mean?
The word history comes from the Greek word historia which means learning by inquiry.
