Index Fossils
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an index fossil?
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An index fossil is a fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in the geologic time scale. It must be widespread, abundant, and have lived for a relatively short period of time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is relative dating?
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Relative dating is the method of determining the age of a fossil or rock layer in relation to other fossils or rock layers, without determining their exact age.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is absolute dating?
Back
Absolute dating is the process of determining the exact age of a fossil or rock layer, often using methods like radiometric dating.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why are index fossils important in geology?
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Index fossils help geologists correlate the age of rock layers across different locations and provide information about the environment in which the organisms lived.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the principle of superposition?
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The principle of superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if a fossil is found in a higher rock layer?
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If a fossil is found in a higher rock layer, it generally indicates that the organism lived more recently compared to those found in lower layers.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of a fossil being widespread?
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A widespread fossil is significant because it can be used as an index fossil to correlate the age of rock layers across different geographic locations.
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