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ES 9 age of rocks and geologic time

ES 9 age of rocks and geologic time

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of rock are most commonly associated with the presence of fossils? Options: Intrusive Igneous, Foliated Metamorphic, Unfoliated Metamorphic, Clastic Sedimentary, Extrusive Igneous

Back

Clastic Sedimentary

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Please place the following in the most correct order, in regards to how a fossil would be formed -

1) The organism's corpse sinks to the bottom
2) The sediment hardens over time
3) An organism dies in a body of water
4) The organism's body is covered by sediment

Back

3, 1, 4, 2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the fossil shown in the diagram, which is a common example of a trace fossil -

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Back

Coprolite

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of fossil is shown in the diagram, which was formed when an organism died and left behind an imprint of their remains, but no actual remains?

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Back

Mold

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of fossil is formed when an organism died and left behind an imprint of their remains, but no actual remains?

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Back

Cast

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is the best definition of the Law of Superposition?

Back

It states that the older layers of rock will always be found further underground and newer rock will be found towards the surface.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Examining the diagram shown, which of the following would be the oldest rock shown in this cross-section? A, F, G, H, B

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Back

H

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