Earth's History

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What is the Law of Superposition?
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The Law of Superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, younger rocks are found above older rocks.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the Law of Superposition help determine about fossils?
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It helps determine the age of the fossil compared to other fossils.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Geology?
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Geology is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape it.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Uniformitarianism?
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Uniformitarianism is the principle that the same geological processes that operate today also operated in the past.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Catastrophism?
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Catastrophism is the theory that Earth's features are shaped by sudden, short-lived, and violent events.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What can fossils tell us about Earth's history?
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Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and the environments they lived in, helping to reconstruct Earth's history.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a sedimentary rock?
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Sedimentary rock is a type of rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.
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