Geologic Time: Earth's History

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L
• Intrusion D
• Intrusion H
• Layer E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Used to determine whether an object is older or younger than other objects

• Absolute Dating

• Relative Dating

How do geologists use relative dating?

• Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest
• Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain
• Classifying rocks by different textures
• Classifying rocks by different isotopes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

• Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

• Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

• Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

• Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F

• E

• B

• A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L

• Intrusion D

• Intrusion H

• Layer E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Earth is estimated to be how old?

• 4.6 Million years old
• 6,000 years old
• 4.6 Billion years old
• Who knows

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4