Geologic History Review

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 squirrels

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

_{Which rock layer in the diagram is the oldest?}

• F

• E

• B

• A

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

• A
• B
• C

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

Which rock is the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Letter "F" is a....

• inclusion
• intrusion
• fault
• unconformity 

The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...

• fault
• intrusion
• inclusion
• unconformity

Faults are younger than the rocks they cut through. True or False

• True

• False

In the diagram which rock layer is the oldest?

• layer 1

• layer 2

• layer 5

• layer 6