The Theory of Evolution
The Present is the Key to the Past James Hutton, 1700s.
PALAEONTOLOGY The study of fossils © 2008 Paul Billiet ODWSODWS.
Chapter 16 Evolutionary Theory. Pre-class Question 5/21/09 Why were the beaks of the finches that Darwin observed on the Galapagos Islands different on.
Earth history nc honors 13
Unit Test Review Earth Science 2014. 1. In which stage of the rock cycle shown would you predict the formation of fossils? Stage N.
Exploring Earth’s Past. 3 Basic Types of Rocks Igneous –Crystalline –Cooling and hardening of magma –Make up the majority of crust –E.g., pumice Sedimentary.
Notes SPI 0807.5.5 Fossils What Are Fossils? Fossils are the preserved physical remains of deceased organisms that are at least 10,000 years old NOTE:
S6E5 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j S5E6 b. Two tools scientist use to determine the age of the Earth are: Superposition and Fossil Record.
Evidence For Evolution. Comparative Anatomy Comparative Anatomy is used to determine the relationship between organisms with similar structures. There.
Chapter 16
Fossils Collecting fossilized shark's teeth is an easy way to begin collecting fossils. They are often found in abundance on public beaches. The teeth.