Geologic Maps — Cumulative exam Answers

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Aristotle first proposed that _____ was at the center of the solar system.

A
the sun
B
the moon
C
Earth
D
Jupiter
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Fossils show how the complexity of living organisms has changed over time. Gerobatrachus hottoni was a unique organism that lived during the Permian period between ancient salamanders and ancient frogs. Scientists have nicknamed this organism the “frogamander” because it is believed to be a common ancestor of both modern frogs and salamanders.Which type of fossil is Gerobatrachus hottoni most likely to be?

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intermediary
B
phylogenic
C
transitional
D
index
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The two main parts of a wave are the

A
swell and whitecap.
B
wavelength and wave height.
C
crest and trough.
D
rise and dip.
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When the continents separated, some of the same species ended up on different continents this was due from

A
geologic time
B
evolution
C
platetectonics
D
natural selection
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The amount of time it takes for an amount of a specific isotope to decay to half the original amount.

A
absolute-life
B
relative-life
C
half-life
D
specific-life
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Fossils cannot be used to explain changes in the earth.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT one of the layers of the Earth?

A
crust
B
mantle
C
core
D
all are layers of the Earth
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The big bang theory states that the universe began with a gigantic explosion

A
4.4 billion years ago.
B
10 to 20 billion years ago.
C
50 billion years ago.
D
100 billion years ago.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
temperature
B
precipitation
C
season change

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