Modern Dating
Rock layers deeper in the earth are _____ than layers closer to the surface
Older
This kind of rock forms from weathered material being SETTLED in a different location
Sedimentary Rock
Evidence of an organism that has been solidified in rock
Fossils
When a species goes extinct, all members of that population _____
die out
Mr. Horeis cannot show up anywhere without his favorite drink. What is it?
Coffee
Rock Layers don't form vertically, they form____
Horizontally
This kind of rock forms form volcanic eruptions
Igneous Rock
A mosquito trapped in Ember or tree sap for millions of years is an example of this type of fossil
Preservation fossils
The Dodo bird was brought to extinction by this species
Humans -Overhunting
A true Yankee at heart, Mr. Horeis is from the state ____
Pennsylvania
Decaying items with Carbon-14 have a half life of
5,700 Years
This kind of Unconformity involves rocks being lifted and turned by plate tectonic movement
Angular Unconformity
Calcium Carbonate is an inorganic material that seeps into the empty space of these kinds of fossils
This object crashed into Mexico creating the Gulf of Mexico and killing the dinosaurs
Meteorite/Asteroid
Before working at Lincoln High School, Mr. Horeis thought this grade in elementary school
3rd Grade
4.5 Billion Years
Unconformities represent a gap of ____ between two rock layers
Time
This is how long it takes (Minimum) for a fossil to form
5,000 years
Fossils of this aquatic animal has been found in the deserts of Arizona, indicating a change in the environment
Fish Fossils/ aquatic fossils
Known for its pharmacy school, Mr. Horeis attended this University in Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh, Pitt
This is a radioactive element with more Neutrons than the normal element
Isotopes
What kind of Unconformity can be seen in the Grand Canyon
Angular Unconformity
These kinds of fossils show attributes of an ancient species and attributes of a modern species
Transitional Fossils
This extinction event occurred 250 Million Years ago after volcanos in Siberia erupted
Permian Extinction
Mr. Horeis attended a tournament on Saturday October 26 with students of Lincoln High School. What was was the sport or activity that occured at the tournament
Chess