Which statement best describes the Law of Superposition?

In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the lowest layers contain the older rocks

Each sedimentary layer of rock represents 1000 years of Earth's age, much like the rings of a tree.

In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the upper rock layers are older than the lower rock layers

Rocks that form near volcanoes are older than surrounding rock.

Based on the Law of Superposition, what can be concluded about fossils?

The oldest fossils are found in the lowest rock layers

fossils give clues about past climate patterns

Fossils form from the hard parts of organisms

The most recent fossils were advanced organisms

Which can most likely be concluded about the top layer of rock seen in an undisturbed cliff wall?

The top layer is younger than layers located farther down the cliff.

The top layer is older than layers located farther down the cliff.

The top layer contains more fossils than layers located farther down the cliff.

The top layer contains fewer fossils than layers located farther down the cliff.

Which conclusion correctly describes the youngest rock layer in the diagram?

Layer Z is the youngest because it was once molten rock that moved through all three layers of sedimentary rock.

Layer W is the youngest because it is the top layer of sedimentary rock and the only layer that contains fossils.

Layer X is the youngest because it is the middle layer of sedimentary rock.

Layer Y is the youngest because it is the bottom layer of sedimentary rock.

The picture shows four different rock layers in a hillside. What is the best evidence that one of these layers of rock was formed under an ocean?

the type of fossils in the layer

the number of caves in the layer

the height above sea level of the layer

A girl collects rocks while at the beach. She notices tht the rocks are milky white and contain fossils. What type of rock has she found?

sedimentary, because it contain fossils

sedimentary, because it is milky white

metamorphic, because it contains fossils

metamorphic, because it is milky white

A meteorite hit Earth and caused a mass extinction of dinosaurs. Where can dinosaur fossils be found?

under the meteorite impact rock layer

above the meteorite impact rock layer

ES08-2 DETERMINING THE AGE OF ROCK

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Lava that hardens on the surface only

intrusion

extrusion

unconformity

absolute age

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Magma that cools and pushes into the rock inside the Earth

intrusion

extrusion

absolute age

relative age

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The age of rock given a a number of years

intrusion

extrusion

relative age

absolute age

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What is the oldest layer?

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Which is older, A or D?

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States that rock layers on bottom are the oldest

horizontality

uniformitarianism

superposition

cross cutting

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The age of rock compared to the ages of rock layers

unconformity

relative age

absolute age

extrusion

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