Match the term to the correct definition:(5 points)

Question

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Law of Superposition
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Index Fossil
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Continental Drift
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Half-Life
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Sonar

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched to their correct definitions:

1. Law of Superposition

   • The geological principle that states that in undisturbed layers of rock, younger rocks lie above older rocks.

2. Index Fossil

   • A fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in the geologic time scale; these fossils are typically widespread but only existed for a short duration.

3. Continental Drift

   • The theory that the continents have moved over geological time and were once connected as a single landmass.

4. Half-Life

   • The time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay; a measure used in radiometric dating.

5. Sonar

   • A technique that uses sound navigation and ranging to locate and identify objects underwater, commonly used for mapping the ocean floor.

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