Earth's History

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What includes all the layers of rock deposits laid down, including all their fossil content?

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Geological Record

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What are the mineralized remains of organisms and the rock layers in which they are found called?

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Fossil Record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age called?

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Fossil Evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are beds or layers of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout called?

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Rock Strata

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What term describes the process that formed and changed Earth from its beginning to the present?

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Earth's Evolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the term for the timeline that represents the history of Earth and its life forms?

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Geological Time Scale

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the process by which fossils are formed over time?

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Fossilization

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What is the study of Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it?

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Geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are the different types of fossils, such as molds, casts, and trace fossils?

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Fossil Types

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What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding Earth's history?

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It provides evidence of past life and environmental conditions.

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