'Fossil succession' presentation slideshows

Geologic Time Deciphering Earth History and Creating a Time Scale

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Geologic Time

Geologic Time. 1. Which geologic event took place first and when? Which rock layer is older, and how is earth history deciphered? How do we assign actual years to rock layers?. The earth needs a time scale . Consider:. 1. 2. ss. Shale (sh). 3. Limestone (LS). 4. 5.

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Unit 3: Geologic Time, the Evolution of the Biosphere & Human Impact

Unit 3: Geologic Time, the Evolution of the Biosphere & Human Impact. Part 1: Construction of the Geologic Time Scale and Reading the Rock Record. Scale of Geologic Time. Time is so vast compared to human experience need metaphors to help comprehend Ex. 4.6 billion years = 1 calendar year

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Warm-up Week 18

Warm-up Week 18. Radio carbon dating could be used to date which of the following? a. 65 MYA meteorite c. 60,000 YA metamorphic rock b. 15 MYA lava flow d. 60,000 YA tiger bone The principle of fossil succession states that different types of fossil organisms ____.

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Warm Up 1/7/09

Warm Up 1/7/09. An example of a geologic event that could be recorded in rocks is ____. a. a lunar eclipse c. a civil war b. a volcanic eruption d. the occurrence of sun spots Nicolaus Steno proposed the most basic principle of relative dating, the law of ____.

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Fossils and Time

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Geologic Time

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