Fossils and Geologic Time

Fossils and Geologic Time

8th Grade

14 Qs

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Fossils and Geologic Time

Fossils and Geologic Time

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Biology

8th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-5, MS-ESS1-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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 squirrels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

A
B
C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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In this rock layer diagram there are two unconformities, a fault at E and an intrusion at D. Which unconformity occurred first?  How do you know?

Intrusion D occurred first because the instrusion has been moved by the fault.
The fault occurred first because it has moved the intrusion D.
Intrusion D occurred first because it can be seen in all of the rock layers.
Fault E occurred first because it is a normal fault.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the absolute age of a rock?

The age determined by the things around it.

The age of an igneous rock.

The age determined by radioactive dating.

The time it takes for 1/2 of the radioactive atoms to decay in an element.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which animal is the youngest in site 1?

bird
ammonite 
shell

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The ___ parts of organisms are more likely to become fossils.

hard
soft
outer
inner

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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