ET 2 Relative Dating and Fossils

ET 2 Relative Dating and Fossils

6th Grade

11 Qs

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the oldest?

Layer L
Intrusion D
Intrusion H
Layer E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

absolute age
geologic age
sedimentary age
relative age

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An igneous intrusion is...

always younger than the layers it cuts across

always older than the layers it cuts across

the same age as the rock it melted

none of the answers are correct

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone
Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone
Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone
Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is the oldest?

A
B
C
D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

Fossil 1
Fossil 2
Fossil 3
None follow all of the rules

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What can we say about all of the fossil 2s?

they are all about the same age
they are all found in the same place

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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