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Origin of the Universe
Study of the earth its compositio...,
What is the two broad areas under...,
Examines the materials composing ...
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Our Solar System
Solar system 1,
T or f our solar system consists ...,
Largest object in our solar syste...
46
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Our Earth and Moon
Age of earth 1,
What is the shape of earth 2,
Equatorial diameter of earth 3
42
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Seismic Waves
The deepest a drilling rig has ev...,
Result of a scientific drilling p...,
When did kola superdeep borehole ...
15
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Meteorites to Xenoliths
Are solid extraterrestrial object...,
Are thus considered to be the mos...,
They are thought to have composit...
6
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Earth's Evolution and Spheres
Earth s first enduring atmosphere...,
Layer of the earth s sphere 2,
The bottom layer in which we live...
16
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The Geologic Time Scale
What are the four categories unde...,
What are four the categories unde...,
What are the tree subcategories u...
46
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Plate Tectonics
T or f before the continental dri...,
T or f the proposal for the conti...,
What was the theory that was deve...
75
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History of the Concept of Geologic Time
Prior to the 18th century what wa...,
Who estimated the age of the eart...,
In the 19th century who calculate...
24
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Relative Dating
What are the two classifications ...,
It means placing rocks in their p...,
What are the six key principles o...
23
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Sedimentary facies
A body of sediment with distincti...,
Sea level rose with respect to th...,
Shoreline migrates landward 3
10
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Paleontology
Scientific study of fossils 1,
How do fossils form 2,
The remains or traces of prehisto...
50
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Lagerstätten
It is a rock formation with wonde...,
These are fossils sites from whic...,
Two types of lagerstatten 3
44
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Archean Eon
Three reasons why there are no ro...,
Rapidly rotating hot barren water...,
Five events that summarizes the e...
60
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Proterozoic Eon
How long did the proterozoic eon ...,
The proterozoic eon accounted for...,
What caused kenorland s rifting 3
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The Wilson Cycle
Stage a 1,
Stage b 2,
Stage c 3
7
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The Early Paleozoic Era
During this period the world cons...,
The beginning of the paleozoic er...,
The six major continents of the p...
21
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The Late Paleozoic Era
The ______ ____________ was a tim...,
In what period did the southern i...,
The mountain building along the e...
14
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Paleozoic Life History - INVERTEBRATES
This was the time when animals wi...,
What is the factor that enabled t...,
The increase in the concentration...
50
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