E.8.7 Relative Age Dating

Front

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

Back

Near the bottom of the rock layers

Front

Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest? Options: F, E, B, A

Back

A

Front

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

Back

Sedimentary

Front

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

Back

Layer E

Front

List the layers in order from oldest to youngest: E, B, C, D, A, E, D, C, B, A, C, B, A, D, E

Back

E, B, C, D, A

Front

The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...

Back

intrusion

Front

Letter "F" is a...

Back

fault

Front

In this rock layer diagram there are two unconformities, a fault at E and an intrusion at D. Which unconformity occurred first?

Back

Intrusion D occurred first because the intrusion has been moved by the fault.

Front

Which Rock layer or intrusion is the youngest? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

What can be said about the pottery as compared to the skull found in the site?

Back

The rock layer with the pottery is more recent than the rock layer with the skull.