AnswersMO-Earth and Space Science ALab: Relative and Absolute Dating

Lab: Relative and Absolute Dating Answers

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Which statements can be inferred from the Paleozoic era time scale?There was volcanic activity during the Paleozoic era.Dinosaurs existed in the middle part of the Paleozoic era.Marine organisms existed in the early part of the Paleozoic era.Ammonites existed before the trilobites did during the Paleozoic era.Erosion and deposition were processes that occurred during the Paleozoic era.

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There was volcanic activity during the Paleozoic era.
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Dinosaurs existed in the middle part of the Paleozoic era.
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Marine organisms existed in the early part of the Paleozoic era.
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Ammonites existed before the trilobites did during the Paleozoic era.
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Erosion and deposition were processes that occurred during the Paleozoic era.
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Which ideas did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

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Scientists use relative and absolute dating to determine age of rocks.
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Scientists can organize the rocks layers based on their age on the geologic time scale.
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The type of rocks and the fossils in the rock layers tell scientists about Earth’s history.

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