14. Volcanic eruption is a process by which molten rocks or magma is release driven by what factor? a.Extreme temperature mild heat c. Average pressure d. b. low temperature

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14. Volcanic eruption is a process by which molten rocks or magma is release driven
by what factor?
a.Extreme temperature b. low temperature
mild heat
c. Average pressure
d.
15. What concept states that the present is the key to the past?
a. Pangaea
b. dating methods c. absolute dating
d. uniformitarianism
16. How radiometric dating is achieved?
a. By determining that absolute age of a sample based on the ratio of parent material
to daughter material.
b. Tend to break down into stable isotopes of the same other elements.
c. Remnant of any ancient animal or plant that has been preserved.
d. Based on the estimated age of an object.
Transcribed Image Text:14. Volcanic eruption is a process by which molten rocks or magma is release driven by what factor? a.Extreme temperature b. low temperature mild heat c. Average pressure d. 15. What concept states that the present is the key to the past? a. Pangaea b. dating methods c. absolute dating d. uniformitarianism 16. How radiometric dating is achieved? a. By determining that absolute age of a sample based on the ratio of parent material to daughter material. b. Tend to break down into stable isotopes of the same other elements. c. Remnant of any ancient animal or plant that has been preserved. d. Based on the estimated age of an object.
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