Fossil Record

Question 1

Uniformitarianism

Answer 1

A principle that states that geology logic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes.

Question 2

A principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly.

Answer 2

Catastrophism

Question 3

The scientific study of fossils.

Answer 3

Paleontology

Question 4

Any method of measuring whether an event or object is older or younger than other events or objects.

Answer 4

Relative Dating

Question 5

Any method of measuring the age of an event or object in years

Answer 5

Absolute Dating

Question 6

A principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed.

Answer 6

Superposition