ES -Vocab Flashcard

Front

What era were dinosaurs and reptiles dominant?

Back

Mesozoic

Front

What is a break in the earth's crust called?

Back

Fault

Front

What type of rock is formed through the deposition and solidification of material transported by water?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

According to the law of crosscutting, how does a fault relate to the rocks it cuts through?

Back

The fault is younger than the rocks it cuts through.

Front

What radioactive isotope is used for radiocarbon dating?

Back

Carbon-14

Front

What is the process of sedimentary rock formation?

Back

Deposition and solidification of sediments.

Front

What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments.

Front

What is the significance of the Paleozoic era?

Back

It is known for the emergence of fish, amphibians, and the first reptiles.

Front

What does the term 'extrusion' refer to in geology?

Back

The process of magma being expelled onto the earth's surface.

Front

What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

Back

Schist or marble.