Earth History EOG

What does the geologic time scale represent?

• The age of the universe

• A timeline of Earth's events

• The lifespan of dinosaurs

• The history of human civilization

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What is the purpose of relative dating in geology?

• To find the exact age of rocks

• To compare rock layers and fossils

• To measure the temperature of rocks

• To determine the chemical composition of rocks

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According to the Law of Superposition, where are the oldest rock layers found?

• At the top

• In the middle

• At the bottom

• Scattered randomly

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What is an unconformity in geology?

• A type of rock

• A disturbance in rock layers

• A fossilized plant

• A volcanic eruption

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What does the Law of Crosscutting state?

• Older layers are on top

• Geologic features cut across another feature

• Rocks are formed from lava

• Fossils are found in sedimentary rock

What are index fossils used for?

• To determine the exact age of rocks

• To identify widespread and abundant fossils

• To measure the temperature of the Earth

• To find the chemical composition of rocks

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What are fossils?

• Remains of living organisms

• Types of rocks

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

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What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Volcanic ash

• Ancient plants and organisms

• Ocean water

• Meteorites

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What does uniformitarianism suggest?

• The Earth is flat

• Natural processes have always been the same

• Dinosaurs lived with humans

• The Earth is the center of the universe

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• The Earth is hollow

• The Earth's crust is broken into moving plates

• The Earth is expanding

• The Earth's core is solid

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