Archaeology

Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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geologic time

Archaeology; Evolution

The time scale used to describe events in the history of Earth.

theropod

Archaeology; Evolution

The theropod (meaning "beast-footed") dinosaurs are a diverse group of bipedal dinosaurs. They include the largest terrestrial carnivores ever to have lived, as well as many quite ...

big bang theory

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that states that the universe began in a state of compression to infinite density, and that in one instant all matter and energy began expanding and have continued ...

plate tectonics

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that the surface of Earth is made of a number of plates, which have moved throughout geological time to create the present-day positions of the continents. Plate ...

separate creation

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that species have separate origins and never change after their origin. Most versions of the theory of separate creation are religiously inspired and suggest that the ...