Soil & Rock Layers

The creation of smaller pieces of rock through physical or chemical means.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Cementation & Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The moving of weathered products from their original position.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Cementation & Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the law of superposition?

• a precise plan to teleport  
• a method to find where you are
• a principle used to determine relative age of rocks 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following does the law of superposition tell scientists?

• Absolute age
• Relative age
• Exact age
• All of the answer choices

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What rock layer is the oldest ?

• a
• b
• c
• d

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following rock layers is relatively the oldest?

• H
• P
• L
• M

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships states that an igneous intrusion is 

• always younger than the layers it cuts across
• always older than the layers it cuts across
• the same age as the rock it melted
• none of the answers are correct

Letter "F" is a....

• inclusion
• intrusion
• fault
• unconformity 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Superposition means that in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks, which of the following is true?

• The oldest rocks are on top.
• The youngest rocks are in the middle.
• The youngest rocks are on the top.
• There is no way to know which layers are older.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4