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8th SCIENCE Chpt 10
8th Cht 10 CLUES TO EARTH'S PAST LESSON 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CORRELATION | process of matching rocks and fossils from separate locations |
| INCLUSION | piece of an older rock that becomes part of a new rock. |
| INDEX FOSSIL | species that existed on Earth for a short length of time, was abundant, and inhabited many locations. |
| LATERAL | refers to a side or a sideways direction. |
| RELATIVE AGE | the age of rocks and geologic features with respect to other rocks and features nearby |
| SUPERPOSITION | principle that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are on the bottom |
| UNCONFORMITY | surface where rock has eroded away, producing a break in the rock record |