Ch.8 Section 1 Relative Dating Lab Review

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

• Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone
• Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone
• Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone
• Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

• the younger the rocks get
• the smellier the rocks get
• the harder the rocks get
• the older the rocks get

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 rock layer or intrusion is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Letter "F" is a....

• inclusion
• intrusion
• fault
• unconformity 

How have the rocks been disturbed?

• tilting
• folding
• faulting
• igneous intrusion

How have the rocks been disturbed?

• tilting
• folding
• faulting
• igneous intrusion

How have the rocks been disturbed?

• tilting
• folding
• faulting
• igneous intrusion

Which cannot be viewed in the diagram?

• tilting
• folding
• faulting
• igneous intrusion

A is older than layer C

• TRUE
• FALSE