Earth science MP1 review

What is the type of fossil exhibited by mosquitoes in Jurassic Park?

What relative dating law says the oldest stuff is down deepest?

What is one example of mechanical weathering?

What type of rock is formed by magma coming near rocks under high pressure but not being melted completely?

Approximately how old is the Earth, based upon geologic evidence?

What is the latitude of the Equator?

What are three of the four spheres of Earth?

If you start with 48 atoms of Carbon 14 and have 24 atoms remaining after 20 days, what is its half-life?

What are two of the three main types of rocks?

What segment of geologic time is longest? (era, eon, period, epoch)

Other than the "youngest is on top" rule for relative dating, what are other signs that show something happened more recently?

What classification of sedimentary rock has visible rocks cemented together?

What type of rock cools above Earth's surface very quickly?

What type of dating is shown with tree rings?

What is the type of fossil often found in Egyptian tombs?