12 Questions
What allows scientists to determine the age of fossils?
Dating methods
Why would paleontologists 500 years ago imagine a fearsome, fire-breathing dragon had been killed in a battle when finding a fossil?
Lack of scientific knowledge and technology
What is the main purpose of satellite imaging?
Taking pictures of Earth
Which technology allows geologists to model what Earth looked like in past ages?
Satellite imaging
What is one of the uses of artificial satellites around Earth?
Taking pictures of Earth for satellite imaging
Why has Earth's history become clearer as technology advanced?
Because of advancements in dating methods
What type of light can be used to create images, according to the text?
Ultraviolet light
How did satellites help farmers, as mentioned in the text?
Show wet or dry areas
What was the hypothesis published by the scientists regarding the K-T extinction?
A large asteroid could have caused the event
What did Alan Hildebrand find in the K-T layer in Haiti, leading to his hypothesis about a large asteroid impact?
Small glassy particles and marine sediments
What did Glen Penfield's team discover in Mexico that led to the eventual comparison of findings with Alan Hildebrand?
A magnetic field in the shape of a half-circle in the Yucatán Peninsula
What evidence did Alan Hildebrand and Glen Penfield find that indicated a large asteroid impact on Earth?
A barren, rocky surface with round depressions of various sizes
Explore the impact of scientific advancements on paleontology by imagining how people would interpret a fossil 500 years ago compared to today. Learn about dating methods that enable scientists to determine the age of fossils and gain new insights into Earth's history.
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