The Hadean Was a Time in Earth History When ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Hadean was a time in Earth history when ________.

• A)the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record
• B)Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted
• C)stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed
• D)the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life

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Definitions:

Time Trade-offs

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Oversimplifying Issues

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Tradeoff

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Delay of Gratification

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