Sequence of Events

Which geologic principle states "The Present is the Key to the Past."

• Original Horizontality

• Superposition

• Uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which geologic principle states that sediments are deposited in flat layers?

• Original Horizontality

• Superposition

• Uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which geologic principle states that the oldest rock layer is at the bottom of a sequence?

• Original Horizontality

• Superposition

• Uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which geologic event occurred at layer D?

• deposition

• erosion

• intrusion

• folding

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What geologic event occurred at layer F?

• unconformity

• folding

• erosion

• faulting

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What does letter E represent?

• unconformity

• faulting

• folding

• erosion

What geologic event occurred at layer K?

• folding

• faulting

• tilting

• intrusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does letter H represent?

• unconformity

• faulting

• intrusion

• extrusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does letter B represent?

• unconformity

• faulting

• folding

• tilting

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which geologic event occurred at point II?

• folding

• faulting

• tilting

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2