That Fossil Organisms Succeed One Another in an Orderly and Definite

question 45

Multiple Choice

That fossil organisms succeed one another in an orderly and definite sequence is ________.

• A) the principal of fossil succession
• B) the law of superposition
• C) the law of the geologic time scale
• D) the Phanerozoic principal

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Definitions:

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica.

Cement

1. A natural material precipitated in the pore spaces between grains, helping to hold the grains together. 2. A processed, whitish powder, typically derived from calcium carbonate, that sets to a solid mass when mixed with water and usually other materials.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.

Calcite

A mineral made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), one of the most common minerals on Earth's surface and a primary component of limestone.