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Fossils And Rocks
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1) Catatrophism means
A
same geologic processes today have been at work throughout history
B
geological changes occur suddenly
C
Catatrophes happen every day
2) Uniforminatianism means
A
celebration where people around the world wear uniforms
B
geologic changes occur suddenly
C
same geologic processes today have been at work throughout history
3) Paleontology is
A
The study of past life
B
the study of past life and fossils
C
the study of fossils
4) Comparing rock layers to determine age is called
A
geologic column
B
Answers 1 and 2
C
Relative dating
5) In a geologic column...
A
oldest rock layers are at the bottom
B
oldest rock layers are at the top
C
rock layers grow where they want to
6) Missing rock layer in a geologic column is called...
A
Uncomformity
B
Intrusion
C
Superposition
7) Absolute dating is...
A
Determining the exact age of rock layer or fossil
B
Guessing the age of rock layer or fossil
C
Dating as an adult
8) Isotopes are
A
elements with the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons
B
An elelements with equal number of protons and neutrons
C
figments of our imagination
9) Breakdown of unstable isotopes into new element is
A
isotope makeover
B
Radioactive decay
C
Radiometric dating
10) Radiometric dating is determining absolute age of rock or fossil by ratio of parent to ratio of daughter
A
True
B
False
11) ____________ is time it takes for 1/2 of radioactive sample to decay
A
half life
B
full life
C
50 years
12) A fossil is the remains or evidence of an organism
A
False
B
True
13) Fossil - in rock means
A
hard parts are preserved easier
B
trapped in sticky asphalt
C
hardened tree sap
14) Fossil - in amber
A
hard parts preserved easier
B
well preserved in ice
C
hardened tree sap
15) Petrification occurs when pore space or tissue space fills with _______ and _________
A
water; softens
B
minerals; hardens
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