Chapter 4 Quiz: A Trip Through Geologic Time

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Why are index fossils useful to geologists?
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The geologic time scale is a record of
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What is a fossil?
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The fossil record shows that life on Earth has changed over time. For example, paleontologists have found that older rocks contain fossils of
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The relative age of a rock is
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A fossil formed when minerals replace all or part of an organism is called a
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The law of superposition states that, in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is
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How do most fossils form?
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The process by which all different kinds of living things have changed over long periods of time is called
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A gap in the geologic record formed when sedimentary rocks cover an eroded surface is called a(n)