fossils
petrified fossil
developed the theory of biological evolution in his publication "Origin Of Species"
Charles Darwin
term that refers to an originally created type of organism
kind
scientist that study fossils
paleontology
ideas that rapid genetic changes bring about a new organism in a very short time
punctuated equilibrium
formed when plant parts, small insects, frogs and lizards, are trapped in tree sap and later hardened
Resin fossil
suggested that the many catastrophes over millions of years caused present geologic changes
George Curvier
In the geological column, fossil record, periods are subdivided into
epochs
Idea that the universe and life originated by natural processes over billions of years
evolution
Why is the conflict between creation and evolution and creation more about beliefs
neither belief can be tested scientifically
Remains of impression of plant and animals or humans preserved in sedimentary rock
fossil
Wrote the book "Principles of Geology" which set forth uniformitarian ideas
Charles Lyell
historical event that is probably responsible to earth's geological features
Noah's flood
Natural selection
belief that God used evolution to create the world
theistic evolution
forms when mud buries a plant or animal and quickly hardens it
mold fossil
Theory that states geological processes occurred in the past at the same rate as in the present
Uniformitarianism
Why did most fossil probably form during the flood
deposits of large amounts of sediments
belief that God called the universe into existence
special creation
Belief that scientific laws of today have always existed
principle of uniformity
occurs when animals track, leaf and feathers are preserved in mud
print fossil
Timescale summarizing evolutionist view of earth's history
geological column or geological time chart
term that describes a fossils that extends through multiple strata
polystrate fossil
why is soft tissue in usually found in petrified fossil
minerals replace substances in the animals hard structure
Why do fossil graveyards indicate a rapid burial
evidence of jumble bones indicates that they were buried at the same time