CFE Relative and absolute dating

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what? (a)  

• The absolute age of rock layers
• The age of fossils
• The relative age of rock layers
• the super powers of squirrels

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found  (a)  

• 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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest? (a)  

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A form of bend is called a (a)  

• fault
• isostasy
• fold
• bend

A mountain that forms when rock layers are squeezed together and uplifted is called a (a)   mountain.

• fault-block
• squish-lifted
• folded
• dome

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Scientists use radioactive dating to measure (a)  

• relative time
• absolute time
• half-lives
• time of day

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found  (a)  

• 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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A break in the Earth's crust  (a)  

• fault 
• mountain
• plate
• fossil 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can be used to determine the relative ages of rock layers? (a)  

• Living animals
• Living plants
• Minerals
• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4