Palaeontological and Geological Evidence (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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According to Steno's law of superposition, where are the oldest rock layers found?
According to Steno's law of superposition, where are the oldest rock layers found?
At the bottom
Who first used the word 'palaeontology' in 1822?
Who first used the word 'palaeontology' in 1822?
Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville
How old are the Wandjina paintings conservatively estimated to be?
How old are the Wandjina paintings conservatively estimated to be?
50,000-60,000 years old
In which type of rock are fossils generally found?
In which type of rock are fossils generally found?
Sedimentary rocks
At what rate do modern stromatolites grow per year?
At what rate do modern stromatolites grow per year?
1 mm
When did the Great Oxygenation Event occur?
When did the Great Oxygenation Event occur?
1.8-2.5 billion years ago
What is Earth's estimated age?
What is Earth's estimated age?
4.5 billion years
Who developed the interpretation of past environments from gases trapped in ice?
Who developed the interpretation of past environments from gases trapped in ice?
Claude Lorius
What percentage of organisms disappeared in the KT extinction?
What percentage of organisms disappeared in the KT extinction?
65%
What caused the formation of banded iron formations?
What caused the formation of banded iron formations?
Cyanobacteria oxygen production