Geologic column bellringer

Which rock layer or intrusion is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Trilobites are good index fossils because.... (pick the best answer).

• abundant, large
• abundant, widespread geographically, and only lived a short time
• only lived for a short time period
• were large
  carbonized

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Letter "F" is a....

• inclusion
• intrusion
• fault
• unconformity 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which fossil would make a good index fossil?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

True or False: An intrusion and fault are ALWAYS younger than the rock they cut through.

• True: because the rock layers must be there initially - the fault or intrusion cannot occur in nothing.
• False: they are always younger.

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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

According to the diagram, which of the following is true?

• A is the oldest

• B is the youngest

• E is the oldest

• A is the oldest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is the oldest layer in this model?

• R
• B
• I