Exam 8: Telling Time Geologically

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Fission- track dating is accomplished by observing the paths left by subatomic particles released during radioactive decay. Which characteristic of these tracks is used to determine the age of a sample?

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All of the following are tectonic events that occur very slowly EXCEPT:

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Question 42

Which of the following statements about relative dating by weathering features is NOT true?

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All of the following radiometric dating methods are useful for rocks older than 100,000 years EXCEPT:

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Comparing certain characteristics to determine the ages of rocks and other geological features is called:

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Explain the means by which correlation of geographically separated sedimentary rock units is accomplished.

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How was the geologic time scale originally organized? What events define its major boundaries?

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Which of the following statements about lichenometry is NOT true?

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Question 48

Comparison of weathering rinds in rocks from different regions is most accurate for which rock type?

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How is carbon- 14 dating different from the other types of radiometric- dating systems?

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Question 50

Numerical age of fossiliferous marine strata could best be determined by using:

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All of the following represent examples of unconformities EXCEPT:

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Fission- track dating is accomplished by observing the paths left by subatomic particles released during radioactive decay. Which characteristic of these tracks is used to determine the age of a sample?

All of the following are tectonic events that occur very slowly EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about relative dating by weathering features is NOT true?

All of the following radiometric dating methods are useful for rocks older than 100,000 years EXCEPT:

Comparing certain characteristics to determine the ages of rocks and other geological features is called:

Explain the means by which correlation of geographically separated sedimentary rock units is accomplished.

How was the geologic time scale originally organized? What events define its major boundaries?

Which of the following statements about lichenometry is NOT true?

Comparison of weathering rinds in rocks from different regions is most accurate for which rock type?

How is carbon- 14 dating different from the other types of radiometric- dating systems?

Numerical age of fossiliferous marine strata could best be determined by using:

All of the following represent examples of unconformities EXCEPT:

A First Look at Planet Earth - Its Origins, Systems, and Tectonic Plates

Minerals

Igneous Rocks and Processes

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering - the Breakdown of Rocks

Sedimentary Processes, Environments, and Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earth Structures - Folds, Faults, and Fabrics

Earthquakes

The Earths Interior - Whats Going on Down There

Plate Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Oceans

Continental Tectonics and the Formation of the Earths Continents

Mass Movement

Streams and Floods

Groundwater

Glaciers and Ice Ages

Deserts and the Work of Winds

Shores and Coastal Processes

Human Use of the Earths Resources Appendices Glossary

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