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Uniformitarianism vs Catastrophism

Uniformitarianism vs Catastrophism

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the method of measuring the age of an event or object in years?

Back

Absolute Dating

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What principle states that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes?

Back

Uniformitarianism

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by geological processes?

Back

Fossil

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What principle states that geologic change occurs suddenly?

Back

Catastrophism

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fossilized mark formed in soft sediment by the movement of an animal called?

Back

Trace Fossil

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the process of determining the relative order of past events?

Back

Relative Dating

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a type of fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period?

Back

Index Fossil

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