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What did the outsiders refer to the indigenous stories as?

  • Folktales
  • Histories
  • Myths (correct)
  • Legends
  • How did the outsiders affect the indigenous stories when they referred to them as myths?

  • Preserved their cultural value
  • Validated their authenticity
  • Enhanced their importance
  • Diminished their significance (correct)
  • What was one unique characteristic of the Yamuti according to the story?

  • Couldn't look up (correct)
  • Glowed in the dark
  • Could teleport
  • Talked in human language
  • Why were children advised to climb trees if they ever encountered the Yamuti?

    <p>Yamuti could not look up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotion did the story of the Yamuti evoke in the children?

    <p>Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the children lock all doors and windows and go to bed after hearing the story of the Yamuti?

    <p>Out of fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancements are allowing scientists to date ochre paintings?

    <p>Dating micro-organisms found within the paint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Dreaming stories, what can First Nations Australian stories help us learn about?

    <p>Human history and past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Brewarrina Fish Traps are an example of what?

    <p>Aquaculture systems built by Indigenous Australians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do scientists use technological advancements to date heritage sites?

    <p>By dating the micro-organisms present within the site's structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period could a Dreaming story be a representation of, according to the text?

    <p>Pleistocene or Holocene period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one significant aspect of using First Nations Australian stories for archaeological research?

    <p>They help understand cultural practices and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What epoch are you living in during the final stage of the Pleistocene?

    <p>Pleistocene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a giant of the ice living in lands to the north of Sahul during the Pleistocene epoch?

    <p>Dinosaurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were pictographs and petroglyphs in the Dampier Archipelago considered archaeologically significant?

    <p>They offer clues about early cultures and histories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What learning intention is emphasized by investigating when and how the early First Peoples settled into and throughout Australia?

    <p>Settlement patterns in ancient Australia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major change would occur if sea levels rose 150 meters due to climate change in Australia?

    <p>Expansion of coastal areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what period did Earth's climate go through periods of change, as mentioned?

    <p>Pleistocene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of The Dreaming in First Nations communities?

    <p>Detailing the creation and nature of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What destroyed earlier archaeological evidence of permanent settlement on the Torres Strait Islands?

    <p>Powerful tides due to rising sea levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major similarity among First Nations communities despite regional differences?

    <p>Spiritual beliefs in The Dreaming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the Torres Strait Islands formed by silt deposits considered significant during the Ice Age?

    <p>As possible migration routes and settlement areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the people of the Torres Strait Islands compared to other Indigenous Australians?

    <p>They are not considered First Nations people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'The Dreaming' primarily refer to in First Nations communities?

    <p>Creation stories and the nature of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the uses of fire in First Nations Australian culture mentioned in the text?

    <p>Cooking food and catching animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did First Nations Australians use fire to manage their land and promote lush plant growth?

    <p>Regularly burning the forest undergrowth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of manufacturing tools using fire in First Nations Australian culture?

    <p>Stripping bark from trees to make canoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did First Nations Australians use fire as a method of communication?

    <p>Sending messages by smoke over long distances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of firebreaks in the context of fire management by First Nations Australians?

    <p>Contain fire outbreaks within controlled areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the uses of fire at night in First Nations Australian culture, as per the text?

    <p>Lighting the night for community gatherings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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