Discuss the fundamental geologic principles that are used in relative geologic dating. Who
developed these principles? What will be an ideal response?
The student should discuss the principles of superposition, original horizontality, and lateral
continuity developed by Steno. Further discussion should include the principle of cross-cutting
relationships and uniformitarianism developed by James Hutton. Students may also include a
discussion of the principle of inclusions.
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What characteristics of the climate in these regions would tend to limit the growth of extensive forest (such as those found in the tropical rainforest and tropical deciduous forest biomes)?
Using the global map of biome distribution (Map T-30 in the back of the Lab Manual), the map of climate distribution (Map T-29), the maps of global temperature (Maps T-28a and T-28b), the map of global precipitation (on the inside front cover of the Lab Manual), as well as information about Köppen climate types from Exercise 23, answer the question. What will be an ideal response?
What is the link between weathering and making sediment?
What will be an ideal response?
Large-scale water circulation systems called ____________________ operate on the ocean surface in response to wind and the Coriolis effect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Andalusite, kyanite, and sillimanite are among the best known index minerals that provide information about the temperature and pressure of metamorphism.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)