Geologic history of earth review

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What is the measurement to describe the timing and relationship of the events that have occurred throughout Earth’s history?

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Geologic time scale

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What do scientists study along with rock strata to help determine the geologic history of the Earth?

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Fossil record

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What is the process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface called?

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Weathering

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What type of dates do analyses provide that are not on an absolute scale?

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Relative dates

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What is the study of rock layers called?

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Stratigraphy

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What is the term for the natural process of wearing away rocks and soil?

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Erosion

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What is the term for the accumulation of sediments in a new location?

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Deposition

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What do we call the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

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Fossils

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What is the geological era that began 541 million years ago and is known for the abundance of life?

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Phanerozoic Eon

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What is the term for the time before written records?

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Prehistoric