Earth's Changes Over Time Exit Ticket

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What do fossils indicate about Earth's history?

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Fossils indicate that different species lived in different periods, showing changes in life forms over time.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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The presence of similar rock formations and fossils on different continents.

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What are index fossils?

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Index fossils are fossils of organisms that existed for a short period of time and are used to date the layers of rock in which they are found.

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What is the primary mechanism behind the theory of plate tectonics?

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The movement of large plates of Earth's lithosphere.

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How do fossils help scientists understand past environments?

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Fossils provide clues about the types of organisms that lived in a particular environment and how that environment has changed over time.

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

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The fossil record provides evidence of the history of life on Earth and shows how species have evolved over time.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.

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What is continental drift?

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Continental drift is the theory that continents have moved over geological time and were once joined together in a supercontinent.

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What role do earthquakes play in understanding Earth's changes?

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Earthquakes provide evidence of the movement of tectonic plates and help scientists understand the dynamics of Earth's crust.

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What is the difference between relative dating and absolute dating?

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Relative dating determines the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another, while absolute dating provides a specific age using methods like radiometric dating.