Relative Age and Index Fossils

Which layer is the oldest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is younger: A or D?

• A
• D
• Both are the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Does the picture represent relative or absolute dating?

• relative
• absolute

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• relative dating
• absolute dating

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

• BADFEC

• BACDEF

• FDBACE

• FBADEC

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

Of these, which would make the best index fossil?

• trilobite

• bird

• dinosaur

• fish

• plant

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Decayed
• Evolved
• Extinct
• Preserved

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1