fossol

Question 1

uniformitariamism

Answer 1

a principle that states that geologic process that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes

Question 2

catasrophism

Answer 2

a Principe that states that geologic change occurs suddenly

Question 3

paleontology

Answer 3

the scientific study of fossils

Question 4

relative dating

Answer 4

any method of determining whether and event of object is older or younger than other events of objects

Question 5

superposition

Answer 5

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

Question 6

unconfonformity

Answer 6

a break in the geologic record created when rock layers are eroded or when sediment is not deposited for a long period of time

Question 7

absolute dating

Answer 7

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

Question 8

isotope

Answer 8

an atom that has the same number of protons as other atoms the same element do but that has a different number of neutrons

Question 9

radioactive decay

Answer 9

the process in which a radioactive isotope tends to break down into stable isotope of the same element or another element