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Relative Age and Index Fossils

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8th Grade

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Relative Age and Index Fossils
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is the oldest?

A
B
C
D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which is younger: A or D?

A
D
Both are the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Does the picture represent relative or absolute dating?

relative
absolute

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a picture has NUMBERS, it is an example of ...

relative dating
absolute dating

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the order of these layers (OLDEST to YOUNGEST)

BADFEC

BACDEF

FDBACE

FBADEC

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?

thickness of layer

position of layer compared to another

the make-up of the layer

the amount of carbon in it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?

It is not widespread

it is not short-lived (in numerous layers)

It is in half of the outcrops

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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