11.2 Quiz

What is a fundamental concept about natural laws mentioned in the text?

• Natural laws change over time.

• Natural laws are unpredictable.

• Natural laws never change.

• Natural laws are only applicable to Earth.

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Why is the concept of unchanging natural laws important for scientists?

• It helps them predict future events.

• It allows them to interpret past events.

• It helps them change natural laws.

• It allows them to create new laws.

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What type of fossil did Steno compare the shark's teeth to?

• Dinosaur fossils

• Fish fossils

• Shark fossils

• Bird fossils

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What does the principle of faunal succession help determine?

• The color of rock layers

• The age of rock layers

• The weight of rock layers

• The texture of rock layers

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What is the main characteristic of the Coconino Sandstone?

• It is a volcanic rock layer.

• It is a distinctive white layer.

• It is the oldest rock layer.

• It is the youngest rock layer.

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What is the correct sequence of the formation of layers?

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• B, A, C

• C, A, B

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In what year did James Hutton publish "Theory of the Earth"?

• 1775

• 1785

• 1795

• 1805

What does the term "unconformity" refer to in geology?

• A continuous rock layer

• A gap in rock layers

• A type of mineral

• A volcanic eruption

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What happened to the whole rock sequence?

• It was eroded completely.

• It was tilted.

• It was submerged underwater.

• It was covered by vegetation.

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What is the significance of the processes at work on Earth today according to Hutton?

• They are different from those in the past.

• They work at a faster rate now.

• They worked at the same rate in the past.

• They are irrelevant to geological formations.

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