How does sedimentary rock usually form?
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Sedimentary rock usually forms horizontally.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an example of Uniformitarianism?
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An example of Uniformitarianism is that volcanoes erupt the same now as in the past, earthquakes happen the same now as they did in the past, and the earth's plates continue to move and shift.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?
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It is not short-lived (in numerous layers).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of relative dating?
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Comparing the age of a rock layer to another.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?
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Relative dating.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is relative dating?
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Relative dating is a method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is absolute dating?
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Absolute dating is a method used to determine the exact age of a rock or fossil, often using radiometric techniques.
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