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Law of Superposition

Authored by Elliot Bloom

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Law of Superposition
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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

F
E
B
A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

A
B
C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from youngest to oldest?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The law of superposition states:

each rock layer is older than the one above it
each rock layer is younger than the one above it
each rock layer is the same as the one above it

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Earth is estimated to be how old?

4.6 Million years old
6,000 years old
4.6 Billion years old
Who knows

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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