Relative age/Index Fossil

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
• B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E
• B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F
• F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B

Which of these rock layers is relatively the newest?

• Kaibab formation
• Zoraster Granite
• Redwall limestone
• Unkar group

Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?

• Basalt intrusion
• Breccia
• Conglomerate
• Sandstone

Which of the following happened in first?

• Deer
• Dog
• Human
• Bear

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

• True
• False

To be considered an index fossil, a fossil must be rare (found in select places).

• True
• False

The Principle of Superposition states that the oldest layer of rock is located at the/a...

• Top
• Bottom
• Middle
• Random Location

The flat layers are the sedimentary layers.  The curving or upright rocks are IGNEOUS intrusions.  Which three must be igneous intrusions

• 1, 2 and 3
• 4, 5, and 6
• 7, 8 and 9
• 2, 4, 8

Which part is the youngest?

• C

• F

• the fault

The intrusion is older than layer C.

• true

• false