PPT-Notes Geology Chapter 2.3: Geologic Time

Who was James Hutton In the late 1700s James Hutton began to question some of the ideas regarding the Earth He found fossils and saw them as evidence of life forms that no longer exist Different types of fossilized creatures were found in different layers of rock. Comparison of Conventional & Short-Age Geology. Faith, Reason, and Earth History. Chapter 14. by Dr. Leonard Brand. Short-age. Geology. Conventional. Geology. Assumptions. Interpretations. Challenges. How long ago were the dinosaurs here? How do we even describe geologic time anyway?. EONS. which are divided into . ERAS. ,. which are divided into. . PERIODS. ,. which are divided into. . EPOCHS. In depth: chapter 19. Geologic Time Scale. Examining layers of sedimentary rock, scientists have put together a chronology of Earth’s history.. It is divided into 4 Eras:. 1. Precambrian (3.5 . bya. 8. th. Grade Science. Geologic Time. Geologic time. . - Earth’s history is divided into units of time that make up the . Geologic . T. ime . S. cale. .. Time units on the scale are based on the appearance (. Geological “Clocks”. Geologic time determination is subdivided into 2 categories:. Relative Dating: simply determines whether or not an event occurs before or after another event (e.g. a granite dike is younger than the surrounding sandstone since it intrudes across the sandstone in an outcrop).. Organization of . Ch. 21-24. Ch. 21.1 – Describes the geologic time scale. Ch. 22 – Precambrian Earth. . Section 1: Early Earth. . Section 2: Formation of the Crust and Continents. . Section 3: Formation of the Atmosphere and Oceans. “Civilization exists by geologic consent” -Will Durant. Where are the world’s great cities located and why?. Why are Earliest Humans Here?. East African Rift. Water. Animals. Preservation of fossils. The geologic time scale divides Earth’s long history into units of time…. Eras. .  . Periods. .  . Epochs. Eras. are divided into . P. eriods. .. Periods. are divided into . Epochs. .. Precambrian. Faith, Reason, and Earth History. Chapter 14. by Dr. Leonard Brand. Short-age. Geology. Conventional. Geology. Assumptions. Interpretations. Challenges. Starting Assumptions. Affect how scientists interpret data. Section 12.1 Discovering earth’s history. Uniformitarianism – the idea that physical, chemical, and biological laws that operate today also operated in the past; the present is the key to the past.. a. Fossils. 3. Geologic Time Scale. 4. Geologic Belts. 5. NC Geologic History. How do we know . geologic . history. ?. Earth's History. Earth's history spans over a length of . 4.5 billion . years. Geologists have divided that time into units based on major geologic events and life forms. Week 3. Mike Riddle. www.CreationTraining.org. Review. Why are so many youth are leaving church?. Hermeneutics (rules for interpreting Scripture). The meaning of “day” in Genesis 1. Distant starlight. Curriculum Overview. Steve Taylor, RG, PhD, Professor of Geology. Earth and Physical Science Department. Introduction. ES420 Med Geo Class Format. Thematic Topics. Conclusion. INTRODUCTION. Medical Geology: the study of the impacts of geologic. Normally we think of time in terms of days or years but geologists commonly refer to events that happened millions or billions of years ago. For example earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old. GEOLOGIC TIME.