Geologic Time

Question 1

processes observed today were the same in the past

Answer 1

Uniformitarianism

Question 2

Sedimentary rocks laid out in horizontal pattern and gravity causes it to even out; does not accumulate on a slop ; tilted rocks mustve been deformed

Answer 2

Principle of original horizontality

Question 3

Rocks in an undeformed horizontal sequence

oldest on the bottom and youngest on top

Answer 3

principle of superstition

Question 4

Younger features cut across older features

Answer 4

Principle of cross cutting relationship

Question 5

rock fragment within another; xenoliths older rock (foreign rock)

Answer 5

principle of inclusions

Question 6

3 unconformities

Answer 6

angular, disconformity, and nonconformity

Question 7

at an angle, gap between the angle and horizontal shows huge gap of time

Answer 7

Angular unconformity

Question 8

igneous/metamorphic rock capped by sedimentary rocks

rocks forming inside mountains

Answer 8

nonconformity

Question 9

Parallel that are bounded by either side

stops depositing sediment changes in sea level caused

Answer 9

disconformity

Question 10

used bible to figure how old earth was

Answer 10

Archbishop james usher

Question 11

Scottish physician and farmer that used principle of uniformitarianism

Answer 11

James Hutton