Geologic Record

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers
• The age of fossils
• The relative age of rock layers
• the super powers of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2020 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?

• Basalt intrusion
• Breccia
• Conglomerate
• Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following rock layers is relatively the oldest?

• H
• P
• L
• M

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4