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A granitic dike is found across a sandstone layer. What can be said about the relative ages of the...Problem 4RCQ:
Why dont all rock formations show a continuous sequence from the beginning of time to the present?Problem 5RCQ:
How are fossils used in determining geologic time?Problem 6RCQ:
In a sequence of sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layer is on the bottom and the youngest layer...Problem 8RCQ:
What is radioactive half-life?Problem 15RCQ:
What evidence do we have of Precambrian life?Problem 16RCQ:
The Paleozoic era experienced several fluctuations in sea level. What effect did this have on life...Problem 19RCQ:
What life forms are associated with the Devonian period?Problem 20RCQ:
Why are internal nostrils in the lobe-finned fishes an important step in the evolution of life on...Problem 22RCQ:
During what time period were most coal deposits laid down? Why was this period unique?Problem 26RCQ:
What is the most likely cause of the Cretaceous extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs?Problem 27RCQ:
What effect did the breakup of Pangaea have on sea level?Problem 30RCQ:
What important life forms evolved during the Cenozoic era?Problem 31AHOP:
Refer to the accompanying figure. Using the principles of relative dating, determine the relative...Problem 32AHOP:
On a cross section, a dark wavy line is used to represent unconformitiesmissing layers of time....Problem 33TAS:
If fine muds were laid down at a rate of 1 cm/1000 yr, how long would it take to accumulate a...Problem 34TAS:
With the formation of Pangaea, disconnected continents merged into one huge landmass. This decreased...Problem 35TAR:
The decay of radioactive elements to stable elements can be used to date certain rocks and minerals....Problem 36TAR:
Going from oldest to youngest, rank these life forms: (a) rat bones, (b) fossil ferns, (c)...Problem 37TAR:
The geologic time scale is subdivided into eons, eras, periods, and epochs. Rank, from oldest to...Problem 39TAR:
Throughout geologic time there have been several episodes of species extinction. Rank the following...Problem 40TAR:
Throughout geologic time there have been many changes to Earths surface. From most recent to the...Problem 41TAR:
The Cenozoic is known for many tectonic events. In sequential order, from earliest to most recent,...Problem 42TAR:
Each period of the Paleozoic saw marked changes in life forms. List the following life forms in the...Problem 44E:
If a sedimentary rock contains inclusions of metamorphic rock, which rock is older? Defend your...Problem 45E:
Granitic pebbles within a sedimentary rock have a radiometric age of 300 million years. What can you...Problem 46E:
Two isolated rock outcrops share a few similar characteristicssequence of layers, mineralogy, and...Problem 47E:
Suppose that in an undeformed sequence of rocks, you find a trilobite embedded in a black shale...Problem 48E:
In a sequence of sedimentary rock layers, the youngest layer is found at the bottom and the oldest...Problem 51E:
What general assumption must be made to understand the processes that occurred throughout Earths...Problem 52E:
Suppose you see a sequence of sedimentary rock layers covered by a basalt flow. A fault displaces...Problem 54E:
A radiometric date is determined from mica that has been removed from a rock. What does the date...Problem 55E:
If we divide a number by 2, and then divide the result by 2, and so on indefinitely, the answer will...Problem 56E:
Which isotopes are most appropriate for dating rocks from the following ages: (a) early Precambrian...Problem 57E:
Has the amount of uranium in Earth increased over geo logic time? Has the amount of lead in Earth...Problem 58E:
Before the discovery of radioactivity, how did geologists estimate the age of rock layers?Problem 61E:
What factors are believed to have contributed to the generation of free oxygen during the late...Problem 72E:
Coal beds form from the accumulation of plant material that has become trapped in swamp floors. Yet...Problem 74E:
What can cause a rise in sea level? Is this likely to happen in the future? Why or why not?Problem 75E:
What are some potential worldwide consequences that can occur when all landmasses are joined...Problem 76E:
What is the significance of an amniote egg?Problem 84E:
What is the Anthropocene epoch?Problem 94E:
During Earth's long history, life has emerged and life has perished. Briefly discuss the emergence...Problem 98DQ:
How have modern humans affected geologic processes?Problem 1RAT:
The principle of superposition is that each new (a) sedimentary layer is older than the layer above....Problem 2RAT:
Life forms throughout Earths past have emerged in a definite order. This is called the principle of...Problem 3RAT:
The time it takes for 50% of a radioactive substance to decay is known as (a) radiometric dating....Problem 4RAT:
Development of Earths oceans was probably due to (a) water-rich meteors bombarding Earths surface....Problem 6RAT:
The Paleozoic experienced several fluctuations in sea level. When sea level rises, (a) shallow seas...Problem 7RAT:
The most important event during the Cambrian period was emergence of the (a) fishes. (b) trilobite....Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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