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Question 1.
Fill in the Geologic Time Scale to correctly represent the Eras, Periods, and Epochs.

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Question 2.
The Grand Canyon formed directly through geological processes related to

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Question 3.
The rates of geologic processes have undoubtedly varied through time.

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Question 4.
Nicholas Steno is best known for his trips and descriptions through the Grand Canyon.

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Question 5.
The doctrine of ____________ was put forth by James Hutton in his monumental work Theory of the Earth.

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Question 6.
The understanding of a relatively young Earth required explanations of sudden and worldwide disasters consistent with the philosophy of


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Question 7.
Place the lettered geologic features in their proper order of occurrence.

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Question 8.
An angular unconformity represents an extended period of

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Question 9.
Fossils are important


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Question 10.
The age of Earth is best determined using sedimentation rates.

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Question 11.
The scientific study of fossils is called petrology.

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Question 12.
Fossils that are widespread geographically and are limited to a short span of time are referred to as ____________ fossils.

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Question 13.
In an undeformed sequence or package of sedimentary rocks, each bed is older than the one above it and younger than the one below.

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Question 14.
Rapid burial and the possession of soft parts are necessary conditions for fossilization.

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Question 15.
The type of date that places events in proper sequence is referred to as a ____________ date.

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Question 16.
Which of the following principles is not a widely used relative dating technique?

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Question 17.
The process by which atomic nuclei spontaneously break apart (decay) is termed

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Question 18.
A particle that consists of two protons and two neutrons is called a/an ________ particle.

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Question 19.
How many half-lives have passed if the parent:daughter ratio is 1:3?

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Question 20.
The element uranium is known to have three isotopes.

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Question 21.
Different variations of the same element determined by a different number of neutrons and atomic mass are called


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Question 22.
Radioactive decay always results in a different isotope of the same element.

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Question 23.
This type of dating technique is most useful for recent geologic events and the historic past.

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Question 24.
Geologic events of Earth's history and the past are arranged in a meaningful way as part of


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Question 25.
Numerical radiometric dates are best obtained from materials with which of the following properties?

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Question 26.
The widespread occurrence of abundant fossils that document major evolutionary trends marks the beginning of the Phanerozoic eon.

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Question 27.
Which of the following represents the correct sequence of sudivision within the Geologic Time Scale from largest to smallest block of time?

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