Technological Advancements in Dating Ochre Paintings Quiz

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What did the outsiders refer to the indigenous stories as?

Myths

How did the outsiders affect the indigenous stories when they referred to them as myths?

Diminished their significance

What was one unique characteristic of the Yamuti according to the story?

Couldn't look up

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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