A principle of sedimentary geology that says the lateral succession of facies is
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A principle of sedimentary geology that says the lateral succession of facies is also seen in the vertical sequence of rocks is called
Bailey s rule
Bowen s series
Steno s principle of superposition
Walther s law
Which of the following best describes evidence of very old continental lithosphere?
The oldest lithosphere mountains have gentler slopes than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been wearing down longer
The oldest lithosphere has tall mountains because the oldest mountains have been growing longer
The oldest mountains have more jagged surfaces than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been around longer
All mountains are roughly the same age regardless of shape, size, vegetation or jaggedness
"Earth has always had an atmosphere but the atmosphere composition has significantly changed since its formation" . This statement expresses the view point of __________
Uniformitarianism
Actualism
Neptunist
Catastrophism
What is the meaning of phylogeny?
The model on which the tree of life is built.
The representation of how organisms are related
It shows the relationship of recent organisms to their common ancestors
All of the available choices are aspects of phylogeny
To find out which layer of rock in Europe has the same age as layer 3 in Australia you carried out a _________ based on the principle of ______
Correlation - fossil succession
Walther s rule - facies analysis
Regression - lateral continuity
Fossil range - superposition
The interval between the first and last occurrence of a fossil species in the geologic record is called:
Taxonomy
No correct choice is available
Fossil range (or Geologic Range)
Geologic time scale
Which type of sediment accumulates in colder, deeper oceanic zones below the CCD?
Debris breaking off the coral reefs
Calcareous ooze
Siliceous ooze
Pure quartz sand
Which of these is most likely the process of formation of the Earth s atmosphere?
It formed on the surface by photochemical reactions
The atmosphere was produced by the plants by photosynthesis
It formed by the degassing as part of the differentiation process of the planet
The energy of the sun broke molecules out producing the atmosphere
Bailey s rule
Bowen s series
Steno s principle of superposition
Walther s law
Explanation / Answer
1 Walther s law
2 The oldest lithosphere mountains have gentler slopes than the youngest mountains because the oldest mountains have been wearing down longer
3 Actualism
4 It shows the relationship of recent organisms to their common ancestors
5 Correlation - fossil succession
6 Fossil range (or Geologic Range)
7 Siliceous ooze
8 It formed by the degassing as part of the differentiation process of the planet.
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