Unit 4: Earth's History
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
F
E
B
A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
gaps in rock layers caused by erosion are called
law of superposition
unconformities
uniformitarianism
relative dating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.
law of superposition
law of horizontality
uniformitarianism
unconformities
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
states that the geologic feature which cuts another is the younger of the two features
law of horizontality
cross cutting relationships
law of superposition
uniformitarianism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the oldest?
Layer L
Intrusion D
Intrusion H
Layer E
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