WMS 7th Gr - Geologic History of Earth

What information might scientists learn when

studying Earth's geological history? 

• Scientists study rock layers to learn how the earth and the life on it change over time.

• Scientists who study geologic history learn about our solar system.

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If you were to create a model of fossil layers,

what would you want to include

to make your model accurate? 

• The model would show the oldest layer on the top and the youngest layer on the bottom.

• The model would show many rock layers with different fossils in each layer.

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The mineralized remains of organisms and the rock layers in which they are found

• Fossil

• Fossil Record

• Geological Time Scale

• Rock Strata

• Stratigraphy

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The sedimentary layers of rock in Earth 

• Fossil

• Fossil Record

• Geological Time Scale

• Rock Strata

• Stratigraphy

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The study of rock layers 

• Fossil

• Fossil Record

• Geological Time Scale

• Rock Strata

• Stratigraphy

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The preserved remains or trace of an organism 

• Fossil

• Fossil Record

• Geological Time Scale

• Rock Strata

• Stratigraphy

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The measurement to describe the timing and relationship of the events that have occurred throughout Earth's history. 

• Fossil

• Fossil Record

• Geological Time Scale

• Rock Strata

• Stratigraphy

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Scientists study ________________ and the fossil record to help determine the geologic history of the Earth.

• Billion

• Bottom

• Relative

• Rock Strata

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Analyses provide only ____________ dates not an absolute scale. 

• Billion

• Bottom

• Relative

• Rock Strata

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Earth has a 4.6 _ ________ year history. 

• Billion

• Bottom

• Relative

• Rock Strata

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