3.1

Question 1

a principal that states the geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes

Answer 1

uniformitarianism

Question 2

a principal that states the geologic processes that occur suddenly

Answer 2

catastrophism

Question 3

h

Answer 3

hutton

Question 4

supported huttons idea

Answer 4

lyell

Question 5

the scientific study of fossils

Answer 5

paleontology

Question 6

study of fossils (old) and plants

Answer 6

paleobotonist

Question 7

person who studies fossils modern day

Answer 7

palentologist

Question 8

the remains of physical evidence if an organism preserved by geological processes

Answer 8

fossil

Question 9

a fossilized mark that is formed in soft sediment by the movement of an animal

Answer 9

trace fossil

Question 10

fossilized tree risen sticky sap

Answer 10

amber

Question 11

when an organism dies, there is the cast, and its flesh decays to make the casts

Answer 11

cast

Question 12

when an organism dies, it is recovered by sediment

Answer 12

mold

Question 13

the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period is turned into a stony substance.

Answer 13

petrification

Question 14

is a process of fossilization in which mineral deposits form internal casts of organisms. Carried by water, these minerals fill the spaces within organic tissue.

Answer 14

perminilerization

Question 15

a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.

Answer 15

aspholt

Question 16

animal dung

Answer 16

coprolite

Question 17

a fossil that is found in a rock layer of only one geologic age and that is used to establish the age of the rock layers

Answer 17

index fossil

Question 18

index fossil

Answer 18

phiacops

Question 19

index fossil

Answer 19

animits

Question 20

index fossil

Answer 20

trophite

Question 21

the standard method used to divide the earths long natural history into managable parts

Answer 21

geologic time scale

Question 22

a unit of geologic time that includes two or ore periods

Answer 22

era

Question 23

the largest division of geologic time

Answer 23

eon

Question 24

a subdivision of a geologic period

Answer 24

epoch

Question 25

a unit of geologic time into which eras are divided

Answer 25

period

Question 26

about 4.6 billion years

Answer 26

earth’s age

Question 27

the death of every member of a species

Answer 27

extinction

Question 28

began 65 million years ago age of mammals

Answer 28

cenozoic

Question 29

age of reptiles and began 248 million years ago.

Answer 29

mesozoic

Question 30

543 million to 248 million years ago. well represented by fossils and marine life flourished in the begining then in the middle plants showed up.

Answer 30

paleozoic