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P1 - E.I.T.U
Earth in the Universe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the Universe began? | 14 000 million years ago |
| What did James Hutton explain? | He explained the variety of rocks |
| What is the meaning of 'deep time'? | 'Deep time' is the millions of years over which the Earth has changed |
| How can you date rocks? | By looking at the different layers of rock. Looking for fossils. Cross cutting features - if one type of rock cuts across another rock type, for example: hot magma can fill cracks and solidify as rock |
| What did Alfred Wegener think? | He came up with a theory called continental drift (the movement of continents from one another) |
| What proof did Alfred Wegener have to support his theory of continental drift? | He noticed that continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. He also saw matches of mountain chains, rocks and fossils on different continents |