What is the primary way to interpret major transitions in Earth's history using a geologic map?
Geological History of the Earth

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By considering the types of fossils and rock layers in the area.
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What does the principle of uniformitarianism imply about sedimentary rocks and their fossils?
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It implies that the processes that formed sedimentary rocks and fossils in the past are similar to those at work today.
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What method is used to calculate the absolute age of rocks?
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Radiometric dating.
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What does a layer of limestone in a geologic map suggest about past environmental conditions?
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Warm and shallow marine conditions.
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What do unconformities represent in the geologic record?
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Gaps in the rock layers due to erosion or nondeposition.
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Define index fossils.
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Fossils of organisms that were widespread but only existed for a short period, used to date rock layers.
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What is relative dating in geology?
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A method of determining the age of rocks by comparing them to other rocks and their layers.
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