Earth's History-Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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Uniformitarianism
A
States that past geological processes can be explained by current ones.
2
Q
Fossils
A
Remains of organisms that lived long ago
3
Q
Trace Fossil
A
Fossilized structure formed in sedimentary rock by animals moving around on soft sediments, such as footprints
4
Q
Climate
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Describes the weather conditions over time in an area
5
Q
Ice Core
A
Long cylinder of ice found in an icecap.
