Geologic Time Checkpoint Review

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6 questions
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The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old. How much of this time is considered to be Precambrian time?

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Which of the following statements represents the absolute age of the subject?

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The fossil found in level C is estimated to be 40,000-50,000 years old. Therefore, the fossil found in level D must be...

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The same index fossil is found in rock layers A and B that are separated by several miles. What can you infer about the relationship between the rock layers?

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If a sample of Carbon-14 starts with 500 atoms, how many would there be after one half-life?

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If the half-life for the sample above is 2,000 years, how old is the sample when there is 25% of the parent element remaining?