Question

history of earth vocab quiz. match each vocabulary term with its correct definition. a timeline that organizes major events in earths history. shows when specific types of organisms appeared, went extinct, or changed. the age of rock compared to the ages of rock layers. the number of years since a rock was formed. absolute age, relative age, fossil record, geologic time scale

Explanation:

• "A timeline that organizes major events in Earth's history" is the Geologic Time Scale. It is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time.
• "Shows when specific types of organisms appeared, went extinct, or changed" is the Fossil Record. Fossils provide evidence of past life - forms and their changes over time.
• "The age of rock compared to the ages of rock layers" is Relative Age. It determines the order of events in Earth's history without knowing the exact age in years.
• "The number of years since a rock was formed" is Absolute Age. It gives the actual age of a rock or fossil in years through radiometric dating and other methods.

Answer:

• A timeline that organizes major events in Earth's history: Geologic Time Scale
• Shows when specific types of organisms appeared, went extinct, or changed: Fossil Record
• The age of rock compared to the ages of rock layers: Relative Age
• The number of years since a rock was formed: Absolute Age