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4. Earth History<br />

4.1 Outline geologic time scale.<br />

4.2 List divisions <strong>of</strong> geologic time (i.e., eras, periods, <strong>and</strong> epochs).<br />

4.3 Distinguish between relative time scale <strong>and</strong> absolute time scale.<br />

4.4 Distinguish between principles <strong>of</strong> superposition <strong>and</strong> uniformitarianism.<br />

4.5 Explain how superposition <strong>and</strong> uniformitarianism help to date events that<br />

shaped Earth's surface.<br />

4.6 Explain how fossils are formed.<br />

4.7 Explain how index fossils are used to date rock formations.<br />

4.8 Describe other methods <strong>of</strong> rock dating such as radioactive decay, magnetic<br />

pole reversals, etc.<br />

5. Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador Geology<br />

5.1 List five geological regions <strong>of</strong> Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador.<br />

5.2 Describe how the five regions were formed.<br />

5.3 List fossil sites in Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador.<br />

5.4 List minerals <strong>and</strong> their many locations in Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador.<br />

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ABE Level III Curriculum

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