Relative Dating

Front

States that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

Back

Law of superposition

Front

How does the law of crosscutting explain the age of a fault?

Back

The fault is younger than the rocks it cuts through.

Front

Analyze the seashell found in the white layer.  Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

Back

It is older than the layers above it.

Front

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest? Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone, Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone, Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

Back

Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

Front

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

Back

the older the rocks get

Front

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

Back

Near the bottom of the rock layers

Front

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

Back

A

Front

Which of the following is the oldest? Layer L, Intrusion D, Intrusion H, Layer E

Back

Layer E

Front

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest? Options: A, B, C, D, E, E, B, C, D, A, E, D, C, B, A, C, B, A, D, E

Back

E, B, C, D, A

Front

How does sedimentary rock usually form? Options: Vertically, Diagonally, Folding, Horizontally

Back

Horizontally