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Evolution 1005 > Lecture 1 - Life on Earth > Flashcards

Lecture 1 - Life on Earth Flashcards

1
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How long ago was earth formed

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4.54 billion years ago

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Principle of lateral continuity

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layers of sediment are laterally continuous

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3
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Principle of faunal succession

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uses fossils for relative dating of sedimentary rocks

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Diagenesis

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biological and chemical modification of remains

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