Notes - Geologic Time

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are the trace remains of an organism that lived long ago.

Multiple Choice

In what type of rock are fossils found?

• Lava Rock

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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All of the fossils discovered so far on Earth make up the fossil

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Multiple Choice

What do Earth’s surface features (landforms) tell us?

• Continents move and landforms change over time.

• Continents do not move.

• Landforms do not change over time.

• Rock tells us nothing about the history of the Earth.

Multiple Choice

Relative dating determines whether an object or event is older or younger than other objects or events. Looking at the image, which person appears oldest?

• C

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

T/F. Older rocks lie in layers below newer rocks as long as they are not disturbed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which layer is oldest?

• A

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Which layer is youngest?

• A

• C

• B

• E

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are when igneous rock forms where magma is injected into rock, cools, and then becomes hard.

Multiple Choice

__________ dating is used to determine the actual age of an event or object in years.

• Absolute

• Relative

• Accurate

• Real Time

Multiple Choice

Which event occurred right after layer C but before layer D?

• E

• C

• D

• B

Multiple Choice

Which event occurred right after layer B but before layer A?

• E

• C

• D

• B