Earth's Past

Which layer or layers are older than the layer 3?

• 1 only

• 4 only

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 4

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What does the law of superposition state?

• All rocks are the same age

• The youngest layers are at the bottom and they get older as you go up

• Rocks do not have an age they are just rocks

• The youngest layers are at the top and they get older as you go down

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When comparing two rock samples, a scientist wants to determine the age by absolute dating. What is another term that relates to absolute dating?

• Law of superposition

• Radioactive Dating

• Relative Dating

• Law of Earth

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If a rock expert wanted to find the relative age of a rock, he would use what?

• Radioactive Dating

• Weathering and Erosion

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Weakposition

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Which layer is the oldest?

• G

• C

• H

• D

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Which layer is the youngest?

• D

• H

• I

• G

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The small pig had one older sister and had younger brother. Which of these statements best describe their age based of relative dating.

• Their ages are 2, 8, and 12

• They are all similar in age

• They are triplets

• George is younger than his sister but older than his brother

Earth's geological history contains different rock layers. Which of the following could be used as evidence for scientist to determine if rock layers from different parts are the same relative age?

• Faults

• Fossils

• Ripple Marks

• Food

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What is radioactive dating?

• Measurement of the amount of radioactive material that a rock contains can be used to estimate the age of the rock

• Age is determined by where its located

• Measurement of the amount of fossils found on a rock

• That older layers are at the bottom and the younger ones are at the top

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What can be used as a record of changes in species over time and indicates major changes in the climate?

• Weathering

• Igneous and sedimentary rocks

• Movement of Continents

• Fossil Record

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