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Geologic Time Quiz Review

Authored by Becca Williams

Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Geologic Time Quiz Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The radioactive decay of material can be used to determine the age of fossils. This is called - 

Absolute dating
Relative dating
Complete dating
Fossil dating

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Scientific Law that tells us the oldest rock layers will be on the lowest level of sedimentary formations is called - 

Law of Uniformitarianism
Law of Cross-Cutting
Law of Superposition
Law of Catastrophism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer is an intrusion?

4
3
2
1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The amount of time it takes for one half of a radioactive sample to decay is known as 

Relative Life
Half Decay
Half Life
Absolute Life

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The type of fossil that is widespread over a large geographical range over a short geologic time frame is called a - 

Marine Fossil
Relative Fossil
Index Fossil
Trace Fossil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The picture is an example of what kind of dating?

Absolute
Relative
Fossil
Geologic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer is the youngest?

A
B
C
D

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