History Skills

5. The longer a bone is in the earth the more __________________ it absorbs.
8. This dating method measures the rate in which C14 has decayed.
11. This body of water gave birth to three different ancient civilisations
15. A document to show where you went for research material.
19. When looking at a source you must ask yourself if you can trust the source or what _________________ you may have with the source.
22. A source that comes from the period you are studying is called a _________________ source.
23. The questions a historian asks themselves to direct their research.
25. What is the Latin word for 'around'?
26. The year 1984 is in which century AD?
28. What do you call someone who studies history?
29. This dating technique compares two items - which is older and which is younger.
30. The year 688BC is in which century?
32. Stratigraphy studies the different ______________ in rocks.
33. The period from the beginning of civilisation to the fall of the Roman Empire
36. India and China are examples of ancient civilisations from which part of the world?

1. The period before writing was invented.
2. A source that is created by someone outside of the time period is called a _______________________ source.
3. An example of a secondary source.
4. Otherwise known as Tree Ring Dating.
5. How many major Ancient Civilisations are there?
6. This type of organiser can help you arrange your research.
7. A period of 10 years.
9. A visual representation of time.
10. This civilisation is where Hinduism was born.
12. The year 406 AD is in which century?
13. A period of a 1000 years.
14. This dating technique allows a person to find the actual age of something.
16. What does AD stand for?
17. A statement created to be tested.
18. The largest Ancient Civilisation.
20. This civilisation was built on the banks on the River Nile.
21. A collection of records, usually written.
24. This civilisation gave the world many inventions including paper and gunpowder.
27. History teaches people about their...
31. Which S&E discipline are we currently studying?
34. A period of 100 years.
35. This civilisation gave the world democracy.