Chapter 21 - Geologic Time Flashcards
1
Q
Greek philosopher who believed that fossils formed inside rocks.
A
Aristotle
2
Q
The study of discovering fossils
A
Paleontology
3
Q
The age of the planet earth
A
3.5 billion years
4
Q
The principle that states, “today’s geologic features were formed in the past by the same geologic processes observed today”.
A
Principle of uniformity
