Fossils, Evolution & Relative Age

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What must happen to rock layers before they can be bent, folded, or cut through?

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Rock layers must be deposited.

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Why is it important to study fossils?

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Fossils provide evidence of extinct species and clues to Earth's climate and land changes.

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In which type of rock are fossils most likely to be found?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What is the principle that states the processes affecting Earth today are the same as those in the past?

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Uniformitarianism.

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Which layer is older: Layer M or Intrusion P?

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Layer M.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock.

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What is the law of superposition?

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In undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.

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What are sedimentary rocks primarily composed of?

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Sedimentary rocks are primarily composed of particles from other rocks and organic materials.

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What is relative dating in geology?

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Relative dating is the method of determining the age of a rock or fossil in relation to other rocks or fossils.