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Earth's History
ESS Regents Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| *Earth has a long and complex history that spans over ______billion years. | 4.6 |
| method used to determine the absolute age of rocks and fossils | radioactive dating, |
| the scientific theory that explains how the Earth's surface is constantly changing due to the movement of tectonic plates. | plate tectonics |
| crustal plates ride on top of the plastic-like mantle layer powered by | convection currents |
| The age of rocks of the ocean floor is younger near mid-ocean ridges and older farther away. This is a result of | sea-floor spreading |
| matching fossils and rock structures on adjacent landmasses provide evidence for | Pangaea |
| The Earth's magnetic field has flipped many times in history. Scientists have found patterns of these reversals in oceanic crust, further supporting | sea-floor spreading |