7th Grade Week 16

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What is relative age dating?

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Relative age dating is a method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another, without determining their exact age.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the correct order of rock layers from oldest to youngest if the answer is C, E, D, A, B?

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The correct order is: C (oldest), E, D, A, B (youngest).

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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In what type of rock would you typically find fossils?

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Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rocks.

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Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

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The hard parts of an organism, such as bones, shells, and stems, are more likely to fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What does the Law of Superposition state?

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The Law of Superposition states that younger rock layers are on top of older rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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True or False: Fossils can provide evidence of how life has changed over time.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are types of rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the significance of fossils in geology?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life, environmental conditions, and help in dating rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is an example of a hard part of an organism that can fossilize?

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Examples include bones, teeth, and shells.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is the difference between absolute age dating and relative age dating?

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Absolute age dating determines the exact age of a rock or fossil, while relative age dating places them in order without exact dates.