Chapter 8 "Earth's History" Test

Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• use of index fossils
• use of core sampling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This is an example of.....

• Superposition

• Inclusion

• Cross Cutting

Which layer of the rock strata is the oldest?

• C

• E

• D

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is a fossil?

• any dead organism
• the preserved remains or traces of an organism
• a perfect copy of a rock
• an unusual type of rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks.

• relative age
• half-life
• absolute age
• radioactive decay

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• radioactive dating
• radiometric dating

Tags

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

Which are scientists most likely to use to estimate the age of Earth?

• rock layers
• soil samples
• organic fossils
• water samples