Relative/Absolute Dating of Fossils

Relative/Absolute Dating of Fossils

6th Grade

27 Qs

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Relative/Absolute Dating of Fossils

Relative/Absolute Dating of Fossils

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What can scientists learn from the sequence of rock layers?

Geologic history of that area
Future geological events
the number of organisms that live in the area
the impact that hikers have had on an area.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

F
E
B
A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

A
B
C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the oldest?

Layer L
Intrusion D
Intrusion H
Layer E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

F
E
B
A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is the youngest layer in the outcrop?

A
B
C
D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

the younger the rocks get
the smellier the rocks get
the harder the rocks get
the older the rocks get

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