Earth's History AIR Review

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How old is the Earth?

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The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old.

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What is Darwin's theory of natural selection?

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Darwin's theory states that whichever organism is best suited for its environment will be able to survive and reproduce.

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Which layer of rock is the youngest?

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The youngest layer of rock is layer 7.

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According to the law of superposition, where are the oldest fossils found?

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The oldest fossils are found near the bottom of the rock layers.

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What is an example of uniformitarianism?

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Formation of a delta is an example of uniformitarianism.

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What is not an example of uniformitarianism?

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An asteroid crashing is not an example of uniformitarianism.

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Define uniformitarianism.

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Uniformitarianism is the principle that the processes occurring today have also occurred in the past.

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What does the law of superposition state?

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The law of superposition states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.

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What is the significance of fossils in Earth's history?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life and help scientists understand the history of life on Earth.

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What is the principle of natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.