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Geologic Time ES
Geologic Time
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a fossil? | is the remains, impression or other evidence preserved in rocks of the existence of former life |
| What is an index fossil? | a fossil that only lived for a short period of time |
| What is the largest separation of Geologic Time? | Epoch |
| What era did human life evolve? | Cenozoic Era |
| What period is noted for dinosaur days? | Jurassic Period |
| What era are we in? | Cenozoic Era |
| What era is noted for being under water with sea life? | Mesozoic Era |
| What is amber? | hardened tree sap |
| How do they start new ages? | At the end of eras are mass extinctions where many species of plants and animals become extinct |
| What is relative dating? | places orders in sequence without assigning an exact age |
| Both _____ dating and ______ dating can be used to determine ages of rocks and structures | relative; absolute |