principles of geology

Principe of _________________: in a sequence of undeformed sedimentary rocks, the oldest are on the bottom and the youngest are on the top

• Superposition
• Original Horizontality
• Faunal Succesion
• Inclusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is the oldest?

• D
• C
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Before absolute dating of rocks/fossils was developed in the 20th century, geologists had to rely on ________________ dating

• Romantic
• Relative
• Nuclear
• Solar

Relative age dating assumes that the lower layers in any particular cross section are ____________ than the upper layers in that cross section

• Younger
• Smaller
• Bigger
• Older

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition is ________ dating.

• Absolute
• Relative

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 rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L
• Intrusion D
• Intrusion H
• Layer E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the youngest layer in the outcrop?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4