Relative & Absolute Dating

Relative & Absolute Dating

7th Grade

23 Qs

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Relative & Absolute Dating

Relative & Absolute Dating

Assessment

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS2-3

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does absolute age differ from relative age?

only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
only absolute dating finds the age in years
only relative dating finds the age in years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

A
B
C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

A, B, C, D, E
E, B, C, D, A
E, D, C, B, A
C, B, A, D, E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Layer B on side #1 (left) is a match to which layer on side #2 (right)?

z

y

w

there is no match

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:

Relative Age/Dating
Absolute Age/Dating
Chronological Sibling Timelies
Fossil Age/Dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By saying "my dad is 48 and I am 13", it would be...

relative dating (time)

absolute dating (time)

law of superposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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