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1
what is an isotope?
a form of an element that has additional neutrons
an eon
a synonym for epoch
2
Which process uses radiometric dating techniques to determine exactlyhow long ago a rock formed
relative dating
carbon dating
absolute dating
3
A ____ projection has parallel latitude and longitude lines.
Conic
Mercator
Robinson
4
The method of recording events that identifies the actual date of an event
absolute rock age
absolute time
rock birthday
relative dating
5
an object created when minerals seep into & fill a mold, forming a copy of the original fossil
finger print
cast
trace
mold
6
the fossilized organisms that lived and die within a specific time segment of Earth's history
mold
ice caps
index fossils
trace fossils
7
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a Globe.
shows too many continents
not proportional
not portable
accurate
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A _____ Projection= The land areas are less distorted at the poles.
Conic
Robinson
Mercator
9
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a Robinson map.
less distorted at poles (still some though)
shows locations of major areas
does not show the continents
shows oceans
10
Name and advantage AND disadvantage of using a Mercator map.
it has continents on it
it has oceans on it
shows locations of major areas
distorted at poles
11
What is the formula for density?
mass/volume
mass(volume)
volume(mass)
volume/mass
12
Name an advantage AND disadvantage of using a GPS
you have to keep up with the charger AND charge it
doesn't need a signal
totally unaccurate in every way possible
very accurate and up to date
13
Which of the following is in the correct order?
Periods, Epochs, Eons, Eras
Eras, Periods, Eons, Epochs
Epochs, Periods, Eons, Eras
Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs
14
A _____ projection= the areas of the continents are distorted, especially near the poles.
Robinson
Mercator
Conic
15
On a ____ projection, latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines are curved.
Mercator
Conic
Robinson
16
the time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay
half cycle
the answer is mentioned
half life
2 years
17
what is an isotope that spontaneously decays, giving off radiation
half life
decay
radioisotope
18
Which process determines whether the rock is older or younger than the other rocks
absolute dating
relative dating
rock correlation
