Stratigraphy Test

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What is Relative Dating?

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When you tell if something is older or younger than another thing.

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An index fossil must be short lived, what does that mean?

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It is only in one layer.

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Is the shark short lived?

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No

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Is the shark an index fossil?

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No

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An index fossil must also be wide spread to be an index fossil, what does that mean?

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The fossil is in all of the soil samples

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Is fossil "A" widespread?

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Yes

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Is fossil "A" short lived?

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Yes

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Is fossil "A" an index fossil?

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Yes

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What type of rocks does the law of superposition primarily apply to? Options: Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Igneous Rock, Classic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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Which layer is older? Options: F, A, B

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A