Science Chapter 10

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1 point

The gradual events of long periods are called Catastrophism

True

False

1 point

Which of these came first

Jurassic

Cambrian

Precambrian

None of the above

1 point

A creationist believes that the universe developed over a great amount of time from existing matter and energy.

True

False

1 point

Grains in a foliated rock do not have a layered appearance.

True

False

1 point

Which summarizes how neo catastrophism is influenced by uniformitarianism and catastrophism?

it assumes gradual processes, but that there was a big event.

it assumes instant and one single event

it was strictly due to extinction and natural disaster.

1 point

Large events of short periods are Uniformitarianism.

True

False

1 point

What is the geological column?

a vertical rock record of the geologic time scale

column of the Earth's starta that provides insight into the earth's eras and periods.

both of the above

1 point

A is a chart or diagram depicting the history of the earth in chronological order.

1 point

Which correctly lists the 12 major geologic systems or periods from lowest to highest?

precambrian, cambrian, ordovician, silurian, devonian, carboniferous, permian, triassic, jurassic, cretaceous, tertiary, quaternary

precambrian, cambrian, ordovician, silurian, devonian, carboniferous, permian, triassic, jurassic, tertiary, cretaceous, quaternary

precambrian, cambrian, silurian, ordovician, devonian, carboniferous, permian, triassic, jurassic, cretaceous, tertiary, quaternary

10.

1 point

The three basic types of rock are:

resin, trace and petrification

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

cretaceous, tertiary, Jurassic

11.

1 point

The main factor that make variations within a metamorphic rock is

cooling time

heat & pressure

size of sediment

12.

1 point

The main factor that makes for variations within igneous rock is

heat & pressure

size of sediment

cooling time

13.

1 point

Which believes in the biblical record of the beginning of the universe?

evolutionist

creationist

geologist

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