1. What are strata? 2. Where are the oldest fossils based on Steno’s ideas?

3. Geologists were unable to compare rocks from one location to another. William Smith figured out how to match the ages of layers of rock by comparing within the layers.

Which excerpt from the land, part 4 best supports the claim that paul is a talented horseback rider? a/“figure that says more than anything else! now, i want to ride that stallion! " b/my daddy shook his head. "paul only rides horses he knows. ” c/? i glanced over at the other rider. the fellow was older than i, and had the weight of a man on him. d/a man out of alabama, man name of ray sutcliffe, told my daddy i was such a good rider, he wanted me to ride some races for him.

How is ribosomal rna useful as a molecular clock? a. a large portion of the dna ring is not vital to structure or function, allowing it to accumulate neutral mutations. b. its rate of mutation increases over time as organisms continue to evolve and differentiate from each other. c. a slow mutation rate makes it useful for determining evolutionary relationships between ancient species. d. it is only found in select organisms, making it easier to compare relationships between species that have it.

This part insulates the reaction chamber from the transfer of heat to or from the surrounding environment