Module Eight

Question 1

Index fossils

Answer 1

Fossils that are assumed to represent a certain period in earths past

Question 2

Geological column

Answer 2

A theoretical picture in which layers of rock from around the world are mashed together in a single unbroken record of earths past

Question 3

The theory of evolution

Answer 3

A theory stating that all life on earth has one common ancestor that existed a long time ago

Question 4

Explain in your own words how the Geological column is constructed

Answer 4

By comparing layers of rock found in various parts of the world using index fossils and the principle of superposition geologists order the layers into one big column that represents all earths geological history

Question 5

How are index fossils used by you uniformation geologists?

Answer 5

To determine what time period A layer of rock represents

Question 6

List at least four problems with uninformation as discussed in the text

Answer 6

1. Fossil graveyards with fossils from many different climates
2. Too many fossils
3. They assume the existence of paraconformitys
4. Index fossils are called into question by many animals thought to be extinct but now we know are not

Question 7

List at least three problems with catastrophism that we discussed

Answer 7

1. No good explanation for the existence of unconformities between layers layed down by the flood
2. No explanation for fossil structures that looks like they were formed in normal situations
3. Not yet explained the enormous chalk deposits

Question 8

Why does the fossil record offered no evidence for evolution?

Answer 8

No fossils that are undeniably intermediate links

Question 9

Why does the fossil record offer evidence for the idea that God created each plant and animal individually?

Answer 9

No fossils that are undeniably intermediate links.