Science 8 Test 5

Science 8 Test 5

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who first suggested that many catastrophes have shaped Earth's geological features?

Back

Georges Cuvier

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What dating method is usually used only to date organic materials?

Back

Carbon-14 dating

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fossil that extends through multiple strata called?

Back

Polystrate fossil

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a moral consequence of a belief in evolution?

Back

People feel free to act however they desire.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the human 'ancestor' who was fully human but probably had rickets?

Back

Neanderthal man

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the principle of uniformitarianism?

Back

The principle that the same geological processes that operate today have always operated in the past.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolution?

Back

It provides evidence of the history of life and shows how species have changed over time.

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