History of the Earth, Rocks, and Minerals

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The preserved remains or trace of an organism that was once living

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Fossil

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The sedimentary layers of rock in Earth

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Rock Strata

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Because of the extinction of dinosaurs, which kingdom thrived?

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mammals

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The idea that the oldest sedimentary rock layers are found at the bottom of a geologic structure is called...

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Law of Superposition

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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4.6 billion years old

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Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

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the older the rocks get

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The time scale of Earth History is called the:

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Geologic Time Scale

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During which era did life on land first evolve? Options: Paleozoic, Pre-Cambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

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Paleozoic

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The disappearance of a species.

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Extinction

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Paleozoic, Mesozoic & Cenozoic are all

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Eras