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Relative Age practice

Authored by Shelly Nagel

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Relative Age practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The statement that the oldest layer will be at the bottom in an undisturbed sequence of rock layers is called the Principle of ....

Inclusions

extrusive igneous rock

Cross-Cutting

Superposition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Law of Cross-Cutting states that a fault is

always younger than the layers it cuts across

always older than the layers it cuts across

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Relative age dating is used to determine the...

actual age of an event

length of time between two events

age of one event in comparison with other events

rate at which a geologic process occurs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The statement "Layer B is younger than layer E" can be determined by using which law?

law of superposition

law of Cross-Cutting

law of Inclusions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the youngest layer?

A

B

C

D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

fault

intrusion

extrusion

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