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Discuss the principle of faunal succession and the use of index fossils in time correlation?
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Are Fossils used to correlate sedimentary rocks that are widely separated by using the rocks distinctive fossil content and applying the principle of fossil succession?
no
How can fossil correlation be used to determine the ages of rock layer?
dont care
How does fossils size relate to faunal succession?
faunal succession is basically stating that the more complex something is, the younger it is. So the bigger the fossil is the younger it is.
What is the term describing the process of compare fossils in rock sequences in one area with fossils in rock sequences in other areas in order to relate the sequences with one another?
fossil correlation
What two things did 19th century scientists do to determine the relative age of sedimentary rock all over the world?
They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
Are Fossils used to correlate sedimentary rocks that are widely separated by using the rocks distinctive fossil content and applying the principle of fossil succession?
no
A scientist identifies a variety of fossils in a layer of sedimentary rock By applying the principle of fossil succession the scientist can identify?
The age of the rock layer
How can fossil correlation be used to determine the ages of rock layer?
dont care
Principle of fossil succession?
The Law of Fossil Succession states that fossil organisms originate, coexist, and disappear from the geologic record in a definite sequential order.
What fossils are most useful for correlation tend to be?
Fossils that are the most useful for correlation tend to be found in various types of rocks, are widespread, and easy to recognize. One rock type where fossils are found is sedimentary rocks.
What is the idea or concept that ancient life forms succeeded each other in a definite evolutionary pattern and that the contained assemblage of fossils can determine geologic ages of strata?
Principle of Faunal Succession
The lack of Precambrian index fossils is the primary reason that?
correlation between rock units is impossible
How does fossils size relate to faunal succession?
faunal succession is basically stating that the more complex something is, the younger it is. So the bigger the fossil is the younger it is.
Principle that allows rock layers in different places to be correlated based on their fossils?
Relative dating by index fossils.
What is the term describing the process of compare fossils in rock sequences in one area with fossils in rock sequences in other areas in order to relate the sequences with one another?
fossil correlation
What two things did 19th century scientists do to determine the relative age of sedimentary rock all over the world?
They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
What has the author N F Hughes written?
N. F. Hughes has written: 'Fossils as information' -- subject(s): Mathematics, Stratigraphic correlation
