Earth's History

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Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

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absolute dating

Front

Which statement is true?

• The oldest layers of rock and soil are closest to the surface of the earth
• The youngest layers of rock and soil are farther away from the surface of the earth.
• Inclusions are younger than the layers they are found in
• Absolute dating and relative dating are two methods used by scientists to determine the age and sequence of geologic events.

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Absolute dating and relative dating are two methods used by scientists to determine the age and sequence of geologic events.

Front

What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?

Back

Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.

Front

Which statement best describes the Law of Superposition?

Back

In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the lowest layers contain the older rocks.

Front

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest? Options: A, B, C

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A

Front

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

Back

The relative age of rock layers

Front

According to the law of superposition, where are the oldest fossils found?

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Near the bottom of the rock layers

Front

A scientist who studies ancient life/fossils is a:

Paleontologist

,

Archaeologist

,

Biologist

,

Sociologist

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Paleontologist

Front

The age of a rock compared to other rocks around it is:

Superposition

,

Absolute age

,

radioactive decay

,

relative age

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relative age

Front

According to the diagram, what is the most recent event? Options: B, I, R, H

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H