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Gen. Science Mod. 5

The History of Life - Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology

TermDefinition
life science a term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to living organisms
archaeology the study of past human life as revealed by preserved relics
artifacts objects made by humans such as tools, weapons, containers, etc.
geology the study of earth's history as revealed in the rocks that make up the earth
paleontology the study of life's history as revealed in the preserved remains of once-living plants and animals
internal test Does the document contradict itself?
Aristotle's dictim the benefit of the doubt is to be given to the document itself, not assigned by the critic to himself
external test Does the document contradict other known historical or archaeological facts?
bibliographic test Is the document the same as the original document?
known age the age of an artifact as determined by a date printed on it or a reference to the artifact in a work of history
dendrochronology the process of counting tree rings to determine the age of a tree
radiometric dating using a radioactive process to determine the age of an item
absolute age the calculated age of an artifact from a specific dating method that is used to determine when the artifact was made
Principle of Superposition when artifacts are found in rock or earth that is layered, the deeper layers hold the older artifacts
hieroglyphics ancient Egyptian writings that used symbols and pictures
strata when artifacts are found in rock or earth that is layered; the deeper layers hold the older artifacts
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