NYS ES Relative Dating

The following diagram represents a cross-sectional view of a portion of Earth's crust showing sedimentary rock layers that have not been overturned. The letters identify the specific layers. Which rock layer is probably the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The following diagram shows a portion of Earth's crust. What is the relative age of the igneous rock?

• It is older than the limestone but younger than the shale

• It is younger than the limestone but older than the shale

• It is older than both the limestone and the shale.

• It is younger than both the limestone and the shale

The simplest way to correlate exposed rock layers in the same general vicinity when they contain no fossils is by

• examining intrusions

• radioactive dating

• following the continuity of the layers

• tracing a fault

Which of the following is the best example of an index fossil?

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The disturbed rock structure shown is probably the result of

• warping

• folding

• volcanism

• faulting

Which is the oldest sedimentary rock in this diagram?

• conglomerate

• sandstone

• shale

• limestone

Rock Layer B is the same age as layer

• C

• D

• E

• F