Geologic Time, Relative, & Absolute Dating Review

Geologic Time, Relative, & Absolute Dating Review

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Assessment

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Teresa Hill

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, HS-PS1-8

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which rock layer is the oldest?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

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2 mins • 1 pt

Place the following units in order, from smallest to largest

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Each rock layer is newer than the one below it

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

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The Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic are chunks of time known as:

5.

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1 min • 1 pt

On the geologic time scale, where would you find the oldest time?

6.

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1 min • 1 pt

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

2 mins • 1 pt

Gaps in rock layers caused by erosion are called

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?

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