Question

match the following
relative dating
absolute dating
geologic time scale
extinct
plate tectonics
pangaea
precambrian time
paleozoic era
mesozoic era
cenozoic era
hominid
homo sapien
neanderthal
3 theory that explains how large pieces of earth’s crust move and change shape
3 standard method used to divide earth’s long natural history into manageable parts
3 describes a species that has died out completely
3 single landmass surrounded by gigantic ocean; means \all earth\
3 estimating the age of rocks and fossils
3 method of measuring the age of fossils or rocks in years
4 type of primate that includes only humans and their human - like ancestors
4 period from 248 mya - 65 mya; called \age of reptiles\
4 hominid that hunted large animals, made fire, and wore clothing
4 period from 65 mya - present day; called \age of mammals\
4 period from 4.6 bya - 543 mya; no oxygen, volcanic eruptions, intense sun radiation
4 species of hominids that included modern humans and their closest ancestors
4 period from 543 mya - 248 mya; means \ancient life\

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each term and its definition:

1. relative dating: Matches "Estimating the age of rocks and fossils" (estimates age relative to other layers/objects).
2. absolute dating: Matches "Method of measuring the age of fossils or rocks in years" (gives numerical age).
3. Geologic Time scale: Matches "Standard method used to divide Earth’s long natural history into manageable parts" (organizes Earth’s history).
4. extinct: Matches "Describes a species that has died out completely".
5. plate tectonics: Matches "Theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s crust move and change shape".
6. Pangaea: Matches "Single landmass surrounded by gigantic ocean; means 'all Earth'".
7. Precambrian Time: Matches "Period from 4.6 bya - 543 mya; no oxygen, volcanic eruptions, intense sun radiation" (earliest time period).
8. Paleozoic Era: Matches "Period from 543 mya - 248 mya; means 'ancient life'".
9. Mesozoic Era: Matches "Period from 248 mya - 65 mya; called 'age of reptiles'".
10. Cenozoic Era: Matches "Period from 65 mya - present day; called 'age of mammals'".
11. hominid: Matches "Type of primate that includes only humans and their human - like ancestors".
12. Homo sapien: Matches "Species of hominids that included modern humans and their closest ancestors".
13. Neanderthal: Matches "Hominid that hunted large animals, made fire, and wore clothing".

Answer:

• relative dating: Estimating the age of rocks and fossils
• absolute dating: Method of measuring the age of fossils or rocks in years
• Geologic Time scale: Standard method used to divide Earth’s long natural history into manageable parts
• extinct: Describes a species that has died out completely
• plate tectonics: Theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s crust move and change shape
• Pangaea: Single landmass surrounded by gigantic ocean; means "all Earth"
• Precambrian Time: Period from 4.6 bya - 543 mya; no oxygen, volcanic eruptions, intense sun radiation
• Paleozoic Era: Period from 543 mya - 248 mya; means "ancient life"
• Mesozoic Era: Period from 248 mya - 65 mya; called "age of reptiles"
• Cenozoic Era: Period from 65 mya - present day; called "age of mammals"
• hominid: Type of primate that includes only humans and their human - like ancestors
• Homo sapien: Species of hominids that included modern humans and their closest ancestors
• Neanderthal: Hominid that hunted large animals, made fire, and wore clothing