Biostratigraphy: Using Fossils for Dating and Correlation
Description: This quiz evaluates your understanding of Biostratigraphy, the study of fossils for dating and correlation in Earth's history. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: biostratigraphy paleontology fossils dating correlation |
What is the primary principle underlying biostratigraphy?
Which type of fossil is most commonly used for biostratigraphic dating?
What is the difference between relative dating and absolute dating in biostratigraphy?
Which geologic time period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs?
What is the term used to describe the sudden extinction of a large number of species in a relatively short period of time?
Which fossil group is commonly used for biostratigraphic correlation in marine environments?
What is the term used to describe the process by which new species arise from existing species?
Which type of fossil provides information about the behavior and lifestyle of ancient organisms?
What is the term used to describe the gradual change in the composition of a fossil assemblage over time?
Which geologic time period is characterized by the emergence of flowering plants?
What is the term used to describe the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time?
Which type of fossil is commonly used for biostratigraphic correlation in continental environments?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a species gradually changes over time?
Which geologic time period is characterized by the dominance of trilobites?
What is the term used to describe the process by which organisms become extinct?