Chapter : Geologic Time

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An unconformity is a buried surface of erosion . It records a period of missing time (and sediment) within the geologic record. An unconformity where the beds below the erosional surface are parallel to the beds above the erosional. An unconformity where the beds below the erosional. An unconformity where the buried erosional surface is developed on exposed. Correlation: looking for patterns in the rock from one location to patterns in another location. Fossil: traces or remains of prehistoric life now preserved in rock. Generally found in sediment or sedimentary rock. Possession of hard parts (skeleton, shell, etc) Paleontology: the study of ancient life based on the fossil record. Basically served as indicators from that time period. The correlation of rocks from different parts of the world often relies upon fossils. Principles of faunal succession: fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and determinable order. Thus any time period can be recognized by its fossil content.

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