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The study of rocks and rock formations
a) geology
b) radiology
c) absolute dating
d) relative dating

A method of putting events in the order in which they happened.
a) Relative dating
b) Absolute dating
c) geology
d) radioactivity

The remains or traces of a dead animal or plant that has been preserved for a long time.
a) fossils
b) rocks
c) absolute dating
d) magmite

A scientist who studies and identifies fossils.
a) Paleontologist
b) Microbiologist
c) Radiologist
d) Scientist

A record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth's history.
a) geological time scale
b) book
c) geology
d) atlas

A method of measuring the exact age of an object in years.
a) absolute dating
b) relative dating
c) radioactive dating
d) exact dating

a principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
a) superposition
b) lateral continuity
c) original horizontality
d) cross cutting

Principle stating that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal or nearly horizontal layers.
a) original horizontality
b) lateral continuity
c) superposition
d) cross cutting

layers of sediment initially extend laterally in all directions until erosion or an earthquake interrupt its pattern.
a) lateral continuity
b) superposition
c) original horizontality
d) cross cutting

An igneous rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface.
a) intrusion
b) magma
c) fossil
d) superposition

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