Relative Dating Practice

Relative Dating Practice

Multiple Choice

Which fossil is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which correctly describes how these rock layers formed?

• The layers settled on the ocean floor diagonally, therefore it is impossible to determine which layer is oldest.

• We can assume that the layers originally deposited horizontally and later were tilted.

Multiple Choice

Which is the oldest layer of rock?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Which part is an igneous intrusion? An area where magma melted through the rock layers?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order of events for these rock formation?

• Igneous intrusion "D" is the Oldest

  
  

  Layers, E, C, B and A were deposited after.

• Layer E is the oldest, then C, then B.

  
  

  Next, igneous intrusion "D" melted through the first three layers.

  
  

  Finally layer A was deposited on top.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order of events for these rock formation?

• Layer C is the oldest layer, then B, then A.

  
  

  Next igneous intrusion "D" melted through all the layers.

  
  

  Finally, all the rock layers slipped at fault "E".

• Layer C is the oldest layer, then B, then A.

  
  

  Next, all the rock layers slipped at fault "E".

  
  

  Finally, igneous intrusion "D" melted through all the layers.

• All the rock layers slipped at fault "E".

  
  

  Then layers C, B, and A were deposited.

  
  

  Finally, igneous intrusion "D" melted through the layers.