
Relative Dating
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase describes the absolute age of a rock?
does not provide an exact age
is the number of years since it formed
is the age compared to other rocks around it
indicates whether it is younger or older than the rocks above it
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A geologist finds four layers of sedimentary rock. She determines that no geologic events have shifted the layers. She labels the layers A, B, C, and D from the top to the bottom.
Which statement about these layers is accurate?
A is older than B.
B is older than C.
C is younger than A.
B is younger than D.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
According to the law of superposition, which statements are supported by the diagram? Check 3 that apply.
Layer C is the oldest layer.
Layer B is older than layer D.
Layer C is older than layer A.
Layer D is the youngest layer.
Layer C is younger than layer B.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which statements are accurate? Check 2 that apply.
Layer C is younger than layer A.
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Layer B is younger than layer A but older than layer D.
Layer D has an older relative age than layer C.
If a geologic event tilted these layers, layer B would no longer be the oldest.
It is possible to determine the absolute age of layer C with the information given
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A geologist finds some tilted sedimentary rock layers.
Which conclusions can the geologist draw by looking at the rock layers? Check 3 that apply.
Their absolute age is 600 million years.
They were tilted after they were deposited.
They were originally deposited horizontally.
The youngest layer was originally deposited as the bottom layer.
Their relative ages have not changed even though they are tilted.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In which situations is the principle of cross-cutting relationships useful in determining relative age? Check 3 that apply.
A fault breaks through sedimentary layers.
Sedimentary layers form and then are tilted.
Igneous rock forms between sedimentary layers.
Sedimentary layers form over millions of years in a lake bottom.
Lava flows form on top of one another from several eruptions over time.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which characteristic is shared by extrusions, intrusions, and faults?
All are cracks.
All are igneous rocks.
All cause gaps in the geologic record.
All are younger than surrounding rocks.
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