Clues to Earth's Past Unit Review (Pt.1)

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According to the principle of __________________________________________, most rock-forming materials are deposited in horizontal layers.

A ______________________________is the fossilized carbon outline of an organism or part of an organism

If an organism dies near flowing water, it's chances of becoming a fossil are a little better.

___________________________________is the idea that conditions and organisms on Earth change In quick, violent events. These events could include volcanic eruptions, widespread flooding, or an Asteroid strike

__________________________is the principle that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are on the bottom.

If you find the fossilized remains of an ancient Woolly Mammoth in Mexico, what can you reasonably infer about Mexico?

Some conditions increase the likeliness that an organism will fossilize upon death. Which of the following would not be one of those conditions?

___________________________________are the preserved remains or evidence of ancient living things.