Fossils Flashcards

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Uniformitarianism

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The theory that changes earths crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes

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Catastrophism

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The theory that changes earths crust during geological history Have occurred through violent events

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Paleontology

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A branch of science with fossils

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4
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Relative dating

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Determining the order of past events

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5
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Absolute dating

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A definite order of past events

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6
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Superstition

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A belief

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7
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Isotope

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An atom of a certain element

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8
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Radio active decay

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An unstable atom emites radioactive waste

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9
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Half life

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How long it takes for an element to half decay

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10
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Fossil

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Evidence of pre exsisted animal

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Trace fossil

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An indirect evidence of past life

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12
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Mold

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A fungus that grows in a multicellular form

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13
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Cast

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Secondary rock of what mold grows on

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14
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Uncomformity

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The difference in age between rocks

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15
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Mass extinction

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Rapid decrease in a species

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16
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Jurrassic period

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A time 200 million years ago

17
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Creataceus period

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A time 65 million years ago

18
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Devonian period

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A time 416 Million years ago

19
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Quaternary period

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a time 216 million years ago