Geoscience-midterm-practice3

Geoscience-midterm-practice3

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10th - 11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Superposition Principle in relative geologic dating?

Back

In a stack of layered rocks, the lower layers are older than the upper layers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the Cross-cutting Principle state?

Back

If a geologic feature cuts through another, the feature that is cut is older.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Total Lunar Eclipse?

Back

A Total Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, completely covering the Moon.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define half-life in the context of radioactive decay.

Back

Half-life is the time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of craters on Mars in geologic dating?

Back

Craters can indicate the relative ages of surfaces; older craters are typically more eroded and have fewer superimposed features.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a Partial Solar Eclipse and a Total Solar Eclipse?

Back

In a Partial Solar Eclipse, only part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon, while in a Total Solar Eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an igneous intrusion?

Back

An igneous intrusion is a body of igneous rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.

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