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Law of Superposition

Law of Superposition

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

SHARON HOLTOM

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

11 questions

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1.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

2.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the principle of superposition important for geologists when studying rock layers?

It helps determine the relative age of rocks without modern technology.

It identifies the chemical composition of rocks.

It explains how rocks are formed from magma.

It predicts future geological events.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Fill in the missing words. The Law of Superposition states that in undisturbed rock layers, the ​ (a)   is at the bottom and the rocks ​ (b)   are ​ (c)   . ​ (d)   help paleontologists identify the agest of rocks.

oldest
at the top
youngest
Fossils
newest, at the bottom, oldest, Minerals
youngest, in the middle, oldest, Rocks
old, at the top, ancient, Artifacts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The oldest rock layer in the image is

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The youngest rock layer in the image is

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The oldest rock layer is at the bottom and the youngest is at the top is known as the Law of

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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