Geologic Time Scale Final Quiz

Traces or remains of organisms that lived long ago

• Fossil
• Unconformity
• Superposition
• Column

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A break or gap in the geologic record that is made when and earthquake or other tectonic activity causes rock layers to erode or change.

• Law of Superposition

• Fault

• Relative Dating

• Unconformity

What is the law of superposition?

• The age of sedimentary rock not found in the original layers.
• Metamorphic rock is younger than the nearby igneous rock.
• Sedimentary rock in it's original position is older than layers above it.
• Metamorphic rock is older because it was deposited to nearby sedimentary rock.

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Analyze the seashell found in the white layer.  Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

• It could also contain a fossil from the bottom layer.
• It is older than the layers below it.
• It is younger than the layers above it.
• It is older than the layers above it.

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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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The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• the exact age of all of the found in the first two layers of rocks

• A clock that shows how old certain fossils are

• the geological events and life forms in Earth's history

• a written list of every living thing ever

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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

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

• F
• E
• B
• A

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Of the layers listed here, which one appears to be the newest?

• Layer L

• Intrusion D

• Intrusion H

• Layer A

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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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