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Earth Systems - 2nd Semester (Ch#'s 11-12)

Authored by Scott Byrnes

Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scientist is credited with proposing the principle of uniformitarianism?

James Hutton

William Smith

John Wesley Powell

Nicolaus Steno

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The physical, chemical, and biological laws that operate today have also operated in the geologic past. This statement relates to the principle of ____.

superposition

cross-cutting relationships

uniformitarianism

correlation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the principle of cross-cutting relationships, an intrusive rock body is ____.

deposited as sedimentary layers

always made of the same materials as rock around it

older than the rocks into which it intrudes

younger than the rocks into which it intrudes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The dating process that places geologic events in proper sequence is referred to as a ____.

radiometric dating

relative dating

numerical dating

temporary dating

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In general, the law of superposition states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is ____.

basically the same age

older than the one above it

older than the one below it

thicker than the one above it

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the youngest feature shown in Figure 12-1?

rock layer J

rock layer A

fault M

igneous intrusion L

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following sequences correctly lists the geologic events in Figure 12-1 in order from oldest to youngest (oldest listed first)?

A, B, K, X, C, D, E, F, G, H, M, Y, I, J, L

L, J, I, Y, M, H, G, F, E, D, C, X, K, B, A

A, B, C, X, K, D, E, F, M, G, H, Y, L, I, J

K, A, B, C, X, D, E, M, F, G, H, Y, I, J, L

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