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Distinguish between catastrophism and uniformitarianism.
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Distinguish between catastrophism and uniformitarianism. Catastrophism is a catastrophic event, and uniformitarianism is the idea that the events that occur today occurred in the past.
Plant leaves are preserved as. imprinted fossils
Use the terms cast and mold in a complete sentence. One day I found the mold of a fern, and when I went to the museum I saw a cast of a T-Rex.
Which conditions aid in the formation of fossils? A-hard parts and slow burial.
What human body system could be fossilized? Explain The skeletal system because the bones can turn into fossils over time.
Determine what type of an environment a fossil palm tree would indicate. Tropical
Compare the two sets of dinosaur footprints below. Which dinosaur was running? How can you tell? Dino B was running since his strides were longer than Dino A's.
Organize Information Copy and fill in the graphic organizer below to list types of fossil preservation. Encase the fossil, Restore, wrap, bury it wrapped, but it back together with glue.
Invent a process for the formation of ocean basins consistent with catastrophism. The catastrophic tectonic movement creates the basins.
Evaluate how the following statement relates to what you have read in this lesson "The present is the key to the past." Everything we find presently can teach us what happened in the past.
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