The Scientific Study of Rock Strata (Layers)is Known As________ and Based

question 62

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of rock strata (layers) is known as________ and based on the principle of ________.

• A)Paleontology; catastrophism.
• B)Paleogeography; plate tectonics.
• C)stratigraphy; superposition.
• D)geomorphology; uniformitarianism.

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Definitions:

Fecal Impaction

A condition where hard stool becomes stuck in the rectum or colon, making it difficult to have a bowel movement.

Valsalva Maneuver

A technique involving deep breath and then forcibly exhaling while keeping the mouth and nose closed, used in medicine to test heart function and in other applications.

Flatulence

The accumulation of gas in the digestive system leading to the release of gas through the anus.

Balanced Suspension Traction

A method used in orthopedics to support fractured bones, relieve muscle spasms, or reduce pain, by suspending limbs or other body parts in a balanced position with weights and pulleys.