Earth's History & Geologic Time Review

Front

How much area does our solar system take up out of the universe?

Back

It takes up a really tiny area

Front

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

Back

A

Front

Which division on the geologic time scale is the shortest? Options: epoch, era, eon, period

Back

epoch

Front

If an index fossil is found in two rock layers that are separated by an ocean, what do you know about the relationship between the two rock layers?

Back

they are about the same age

Front

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition? Options: relative dating, absolute dating, radioactive dating, radiometric dating

Back

relative dating

Front

Back

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Front

Starting from the furthest away from us, which is the correct galactic address for our solar system? Options: Virgo Supercluster: Local group: Milky Way, Virgo Supercluster: Milky Way: Local Group, Local Group: Milky Way: Virgo Supercluster, Virgo Supercluster: Local Group: Andromeda

Back

Virgo Supercluster: Local group: Milky Way

Front

Describe the movement of our solar system.

Back

The entire solar system orbits the center of the milky way.

Front

Which of the following members of the solar system is the oldest? The moon, The earth, The sun, Pluto

Back

The sun

Front

Which nebula "birthed" our solar system?

Back

The solar nebula