The Fossil Record
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Catastrophism | The view (or belief) that most of the earth's geological features formed through catastrophes.
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Catastrophe | A sudden, violent change in nature such as a major flood or volcanic eruption.
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Uniformitarianism | The view (or belief) that most of earth's geological features formed over Millions of years, slowly and gradually.
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Unconformity | A surface of erosion that seperates one layer of rock from another.
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Petrifaction | The conversion of organic material into stone.
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Resin | A sticky, liquid substance that usually hardens when exposed to air.
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Fossil Record | Sum total of all fossils on the earth.
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Extinct | A term that refers to a plant or animal that was once living but now is not.
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Placoderms | Fish that had bony plates covering their heads instead of scales. Assumed to be extinct.
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Amphibians | Creatures that live both in and out of water.
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