Test Review: History of Earth

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

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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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Which fossil would be the best index fossil?

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

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In seafloor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts...

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Which type of evidence was NOT used to support the continental drift hypothesis?