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Science Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 different types of fossils | 1) Petrified 2) Molds and Casts 3) Carbon Films 4) Trace |
| What are the 3 different ways a fossil can be preserved | 1) Amber 2) Ice 3) Tar |
| What is relative age | The age of that rock compared to other rocks |
| What is absolute age | The number of years since the rock has formed |
| What is the law of superposition | Determines the relative rocks ages of sedimentary rock layers |
| What periods are in The Paleozoic era (In order) | 1) Cambrian 2) Ordovician 3) Silurian 4) Devonian 5) Carboniferous (Mississippi& Pennsylvania) 6) Permian |
| What are the periods in the Mesozoic era (In order) | 1) Triassic 2) Jurassic 3) Cretaceous |
| What are the periods in the Cenozoic era (In order) | 1) Tertiary 2) Quaternary |