Adapted from Dendrochronology/Tree Rings Worksheet @ 1986, courtesy of Barbara Gronemann, Southwest Learning Systems. Dates changed to reflect North Carolina example.
Be a Dendrochronologist (page 1) |
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Adapted from Dendrochronology/Tree Rings Worksheet @ 1986, courtesy of Barbara Gronemann, Southwest Learning Systems. Dates changed to reflect North Carolina example. |
Be a Dendrochronologist (page 2) |
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1. What can a tree tell us? Name two things archaeologists can learn about a site from tree rings.
2. How is the tree-ring record affected if ancient people used wood beams from older sites when building new homes?
3. What happens to the archaeological record if someone removes a beam or even places it somewhere else on the site?
4. Refer to the diagram on page 1 of your activity sheet and answer the following questions:
Which beam is the oldest?
How old was Tree A when it was cut?
How many years ago did Tree A start growing?
How many years ago was Tree A cut?
For Tree A, list the number of dry cycles (two or more dry years)?
For Tree A, list the number of wet cycles (two or more wet years)?
How old was Tree B when it was cut?
How many years ago did Tree B start growing?
How many years ago was Tree B cut?
For Tree B, list the number of dry cycles (two or more dry years)?
For Tree A, list the number of wet cycles (two or more wet years)?
5. How might climatic changes have affected the lifeways of ancient people?