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What is the study of earth's surface changes referred to as?
What is the study of earth's surface changes referred to as?
- Geologic history (correct)
- Paleontology
- Oceanography
- Radioactive decay
Which principle states that each bed in a sedimentary rock is older than the one above it?
Which principle states that each bed in a sedimentary rock is older than the one above it?
- Principle of original horizontality
- Principle of superposition (correct)
- Principle of lateral continuity
- Principle of cross-cutting relationship
What is the process that shows rocks at different locations were deposited at the same time known as?
What is the process that shows rocks at different locations were deposited at the same time known as?
- Carbonization
- Correlation (correct)
- Permineralization
- Unconformity
Which type of unconformity involves parallel beds above and below the unconformity?
Which type of unconformity involves parallel beds above and below the unconformity?
What is the process by which some isotopes decay by emitting an alpha particle?
What is the process by which some isotopes decay by emitting an alpha particle?
What increases the chances of fossil preservation due to slower decay?
What increases the chances of fossil preservation due to slower decay?
Which type of rock is in contact with sedimentary strata in a nonconformity?
Which type of rock is in contact with sedimentary strata in a nonconformity?
What is the technique used to define the relative age of a fossil?
What is the technique used to define the relative age of a fossil?
What are the building blocks of any substance?
What are the building blocks of any substance?
What does absolute dating involve?
What does absolute dating involve?
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