Geologic Timeline

Question 1

a method is used to arrange geological
events, and the rocks they leave behind, in a sequence.

Answer 1

Relative Dating

Question 2

It is used to measure radioactive decay.

Answer 2

Absolute Dating

Question 3

the matching process which has been an
important process in constructing geological timescales.

Answer 3

Correlation

Question 4

small chunks of time that was organized into a timescale which describes the history of the Earth.

Answer 4

Epochs

Question 5

a principle that states that natural geologic
processes were uniform in frequency and magnitude throughout time

Answer 5

Uniformitarianism

Question 6

Primary basis to be an Index fossil,

Answer 6

has to contain distinct
morphological characteristics for easier identification

Question 7

If you’re looking for places with the greatest sedimentary accumulation,

Answer 7

you should look on the shallower parts of the oceans as there is no denudation of loss of rock thickness

Question 8

If scientists need to determine geologic time using fossils

Answer 8

they need to find sedimentary rocks as can take shape when the tiny, weathered fragments of stones are compacted and cemented together.

Question 9

Isotopes decay

Answer 9

at a constant rate in radiometric dating.

Question 10

The major reason for division or bedding plane in stratification

Answer 10

temporary ceasing of deposition occurs

Question 11

The reason why scientists need to use different elements in determining the exact age range

Answer 11

is because each radioactive
element decays at a constant rate, which is unique to that
element.