MS-ESS1-4: Geologic Time and Fossils

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Geologic time Noun

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[jee-oh-loj-ik tahym]

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Geologic time

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The vast period of time covering Earth's history, from its formation to the present, estimated to be 4.6 billion years.

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Example: Fossil layers in the ground show different periods in Earth's history.

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Fossil Noun

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[fos-uhl]

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Fossil

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The preserved evidence of ancient life, such as remnants, marks, or traces of life-forms that are trapped in rock.

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Example: A fossil of an ancient creature preserved in rock, showing evidence of past life.

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Body fossil Noun

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[bod-ee fos-uhl]

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Body fossil

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A type of fossil formed from the actual hard parts of an organism, such as its shells, bones, and teeth.

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Example: This image shows a body fossil of an ammonite shell, illustrating the preserved hard parts of an organism.

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Trace fossil Noun

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[treys fos-uhl]

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Trace fossil

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A type of fossil that preserves evidence of an organism's activities, such as its tracks, burrows, or impressions.

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Example: A dinosaur footprint preserved in rock shows evidence of its activity, illustrating a trace fossil.

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Sedimentary rock Noun

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[sed-uh-men-tuh-ree rok]

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Sedimentary rock

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Rock formed from particles of gravel, sand, and mud that settle and build up in layers, often containing fossils.

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Example: Sedimentary rock forms from layers of particles like gravel and sand settling over time.

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Relative dating Noun

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[rel-uh-tiv dey-ting]

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Relative dating

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The method of determining the comparative age of rock layers or fossils without finding their specific absolute age.

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Example: The image shows rock layers with different sediments, helping to understand the sequence of deposition in relative dating.

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Principle of Superposition Noun

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[prin-suh-puhl of soo-per-puh-zish-uhn]

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Principle of Superposition

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The scientific rule stating that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the lower layers are older than the layers above them.

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Example: The image shows sedimentary rock layers, with the oldest at the bottom, demonstrating the Principle of Superposition.

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Absolute dating Noun

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[ab-suh-loot dey-ting]

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Absolute dating

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The method of determining the actual age of a rock or fossil, often by measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes.

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Example: A graph showing how a substance decreases over time, illustrating radioactive decay for absolute dating.

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Isotope Noun

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[ahy-suh-tohp]

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Isotope

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A form of a chemical element that has a different number of neutrons in its nucleus than other atoms.

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Example: An atom diagram showing protons, neutrons, and electrons helps explain isotopes by highlighting neutron variations.

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Radioactive decay Noun

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[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv dih-key]

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Radioactive decay

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The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation, changing into a different, more stable element.

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Example: A large, unstable radioactive atom releases energy, radiation, and a smaller particle to become more stable.

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