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The principle that states that the oldest rock layer is found at the bottom in an undisturbed stack of rock layers
a) Absolute Age
b) Relative Age
c) Uniformitarianism
d) Law of Superposition

The branch of science that focuses on the study of fossils and past life.
a) Relative Dating
b) Absolute Dating
c) Paleontology
d) Fossil

________________are the remains of species that existed on Earth for relatively short periods of time and were widespread geographically.
a) Fossil
b) Index Fossil
c) Mold
d) Cast

If the hard part of an organism decays or dissolves, leaving behind a cavity in a rock, what type of fossil is left?
a) Fossil
b) Index Fossil
c) Mold
d) Cast

__________________is the age of something compared to other things.
a) Relative Age
b) Absolute Age
c) Unitformitariasm
d) Law of Superposition

___________________________is the actual age of an object.
a) Relative Age
b) Absolute Age
c) Uniformitarianism
d) Law of Superposition

__________________________is the principle that Earth’s processes occurring today are similar to those that occurred in the past.
a) Relative Age
b) Absolute Age
c) Uniformitarianism
d) Law of Superposition

The correct order of geologic units of time from the longest subdivision to the shortest subdivision.
a) Epoch, Era, Period, Eon
b) Eon, Era, Period, Epoch
c) Era, Eon, Period, Epoch
d) Period, Epoch, Era, Eon

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil
a) Cast
b) Mold
c) Carbon Film
d) Plaster

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil
a) Preserved Remains
b) Mineral Replacement
c) Photocopy
d) Trace

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