Question 1

The ____________________ ____________________ provides evidence for physical and biological events of Earth's history.

Accepted Answer

geologic record

Question 2

____________________ provide the only record of prehistoric life.

Accepted Answer

Fossils

Question 3

Two layers of limestone are found 200 kilometers apart. Give two lines of evidence that could show the layers are correlated.

Accepted Answer

1. The rocks have similar lithological characteristics. (color, grain-size, angularity, sorting, and composition for the advanced student) 
2. The same fossils are present in each layer indicating they are time correlated. 
3. The sequence of rocks above and below each layer is identical to the sequence above and below the other layer.

Question 4

Discuss William Smith's principle of fossil succession. Why is this principle important in relative geologic dating?

Accepted Answer

The student should discuss how William S

Question 5

Stratigraphy is irrelevant when examining relationships among metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lithostratigraphic properties yield stronger time correlations than biostratigraphic properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organisms in terrestrial environment have a better chance of being preserved as fossils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the statement, "The Jurassic system lasted from 200-146 million years ago," incorrect? How would you correct it? In your explanation, be sure to distinguish between time-stratigraphic units and time units.

Accepted Answer

This statement is incorrect because it c

Question 9

Radiometrically dating a muscovite grain in a sandstone would give ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the date the sandstone was deposited 
B)  the age of the sandstone 
C)  the date the sandstone lithified 
D)  The absolute age of the muscovite grain 
E)  no conclusive evidence of date or age 
A)  the date the sandstone was deposited 
B)  the age of the sandstone 
C)  the date the sandstone lithified 
D)  The absolute age of the muscovite grain 
E)  no conclusive evidence of date or age

Question 10

A body of strata recognized on the basis of its fossil assemblage is a(n) ____________________ unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A body of strata recognized on the...

Question 11

Fossils that are easy to identify, widespread, and existed for a short time geologically are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fossils that are easy to identify, widespread,...

Question 12

Although igneous rocks are the easiest to date radiometrically, most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Range zones ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are formations that are lithologically similar 
B)  consist of one rock layer 
C)  consist of one rock type 
D)  represent periods of time over which lithologically similar rocks are deposited 
E)  mark the first and last appearance of a fossil 
A)  are formations that are lithologically similar 
B)  consist of one rock layer 
C)  consist of one rock type 
D)  represent periods of time over which lithologically similar rocks are deposited 
E)  mark the first and last appearance of a fossil

Question 14

What would occur if all of the ice on Greenland and Antarctica melted?

Accepted Answer

A)  marine regression 
B)  marine transgression 
C)  glacial transgression 
D)  continental transgression 
E)  continental regression 
A)  marine regression 
B)  marine transgression 
C)  glacial transgression 
D)  continental transgression 
E)  continental regression

Question 15

A marine transgression is a period of lower sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Preserved records of prehistoric organic activity such as tracks, trails, burrows, and nests are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trace fossils 
B)  carbonizations 
C)  casts 
D)  molds 
E)  permineralizations 
A)  trace fossils 
B)  carbonizations 
C)  casts 
D)  molds 
E)  permineralizations

Question 17

A body of sediment with distinctive physical, chemical, and biological properties is a facies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The rock layers in the Grand Canyon were deposited during marine transgressions and regressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The period of time not represented by strata in an unconformity is a hiatus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the remains of a buried organism dissolve and leave a cavity, the resulting structure is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the remains of a buried organism...

The provides evidence for physical and biological events of Earth's history.

____________________ provide the only record of prehistoric life.

Two layers of limestone are found 200 kilometers apart. Give two lines of evidence that could show the layers are correlated.

Discuss William Smith's principle of fossil succession. Why is this principle important in relative geologic dating?

Stratigraphy is irrelevant when examining relationships among metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Lithostratigraphic properties yield stronger time correlations than biostratigraphic properties.

Organisms in terrestrial environment have a better chance of being preserved as fossils.

Why is the statement, "The Jurassic system lasted from 200-146 million years ago," incorrect? How would you correct it? In your explanation, be sure to distinguish between time-stratigraphic units and time units.

Radiometrically dating a muscovite grain in a sandstone would give ____.

A body of strata recognized on the basis of its fossil assemblage is a(n) ____________________ unit.

Fossils that are easy to identify, widespread, and existed for a short time geologically are called ____________________.

Although igneous rocks are the easiest to date radiometrically, most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.

Range zones ____.

What would occur if all of the ice on Greenland and Antarctica melted?

A marine transgression is a period of lower sea level.

Preserved records of prehistoric organic activity such as tracks, trails, burrows, and nests are called ____.

A body of sediment with distinctive physical, chemical, and biological properties is a facies.

The rock layers in the Grand Canyon were deposited during marine transgressions and regressions.

The period of time not represented by strata in an unconformity is a hiatus.

When the remains of a buried organism dissolve and leave a cavity, the resulting structure is called a(n) ____________________.

The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Minerals and Rocks

Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

Geologic Time Concepts and Principles

Sedimentary Rocks the Archives of Earth History

Evolution the Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Hadean and the Archean Eon

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Proterozoic Eon

Early Paleozoic Earth History

Late Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History Invertebrates

Paleozoic Life History Vertebrates and Plants

Mesozoic Earth History

Life of the Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Earth History the Paleogene and Neogene Periods

Cenozoic Earth History the Quaternary Period

Life of the Cenozoic Era

Primate and Human Evolution

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Exam 5: Rocks Fossils and Time Making Sense of the Geologic Record

The ____________________ ____________________ provides evidence for physical and biological events of Earth's history.

____________________ provide the only record of prehistoric life.

Two layers of limestone are found 200 kilometers apart. Give two lines of evidence that could show the layers are correlated.

Discuss William Smith's principle of fossil succession. Why is this principle important in relative geologic dating?

Stratigraphy is irrelevant when examining relationships among metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Lithostratigraphic properties yield stronger time correlations than biostratigraphic properties.

Organisms in terrestrial environment have a better chance of being preserved as fossils.

Why is the statement, "The Jurassic system lasted from 200-146 million years ago," incorrect? How would you correct it? In your explanation, be sure to distinguish between time-stratigraphic units and time units.

Radiometrically dating a muscovite grain in a sandstone would give ____.

A body of strata recognized on the basis of its fossil assemblage is a(n) ____________________ unit.

Fossils that are easy to identify, widespread, and existed for a short time geologically are called ____________________.

Although igneous rocks are the easiest to date radiometrically, most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.

Range zones ____.

What would occur if all of the ice on Greenland and Antarctica melted?

A marine transgression is a period of lower sea level.

Preserved records of prehistoric organic activity such as tracks, trails, burrows, and nests are called ____.

A body of sediment with distinctive physical, chemical, and biological properties is a facies.

The rock layers in the Grand Canyon were deposited during marine transgressions and regressions.

The period of time not represented by strata in an unconformity is a hiatus.

When the remains of a buried organism dissolve and leave a cavity, the resulting structure is called a(n) ____________________.

The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Minerals and Rocks

Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

Geologic Time Concepts and Principles

Sedimentary Rocks the Archives of Earth History

Evolution the Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Hadean and the Archean Eon

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Proterozoic Eon

Early Paleozoic Earth History

Late Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History Invertebrates

Paleozoic Life History Vertebrates and Plants

Mesozoic Earth History

Life of the Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Earth History the Paleogene and Neogene Periods

Cenozoic Earth History the Quaternary Period

Life of the Cenozoic Era

Primate and Human Evolution

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The provides evidence for physical and biological events of Earth's history.