Law of Superposition and Dating of Rocks and Fossils
Authored by Romnick Alinzuas
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of index fossils?
They help scientists determine the absolute age of sedimentary rocks
The help scientists determine the relative age of rocks
They help scientists indentify mass extinctions in Earth’s history
They provide scientists with evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
3.
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?
relative dating
absolute dating
radioactive dating
radiometric dating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?
A, B, C, D, E
E, B, C, D, A
E, D, C, B, A
C, B, A, D, E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the oldest layer in the outcrop?
B
C
D
E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the youngest layer in the outcrop?
A
B
C
D
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