Earth Science Investigation 3-4

What is a low-lying area where water may accumulate?

What is a fossil that marks a specific period of time?

Limestone most likely formed in this environment?

Pressure is applied to material

The Geologic Time Scale goes from now until _____________.

What provides evidence of past life: include remains, traces, and imprints preserved in Earth's material?

Paleontology is the study of

Limestone is mostly made of

Shale is made up of

The Principle of Horizontality states that sedimentary layers of rock lay uneven and vertical

Sedimentary rocks on the bottom are older than rocks on top

Most fossils are found in

How do fossils get in rocks?

Many organisms do not have good structures that can be fossilized.

Processes that occur today are the same as in the past

Any feature that cuts across a rock or layer of sediment is younger than the rock it cuts.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an Index Fossil?

Sandstone most likely formed in this type of environment?