When Nicolaus Steno Discovered That the Relative Ages of Rocks

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Multiple Choice

When Nicolaus Steno discovered that the relative ages of rocks can be determined by examining the position of fossils in separate layers of soil, he coined a process called

• A) stratigraphy.
• B) paleomagnetic dating.
• C) radiometric dating.
• D) fossilography.
• E) dendrochronology.

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Definitions:

Fovea

The central part of the retina where visual acuity is highest and detailed vision is best due to a high concentration of cones.

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and operate best under bright light conditions, differing from rods, which are more sensitive to dim light.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light, making them responsible for vision at low light levels.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that are specialized in recognizing specific features of a stimulus, such as angles or movement.