Relative Dating and Plate Tectonics

What rock layer is the oldest?

• D

• F

• B

• H

Layer F is younger than layer (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Layer H

• Layer G

• Layer B

• Layer E

Tilting occurred after

• layers D, J, I and A were laid down

• the intrusion of B

• the intrusion of F

• layer E was laid down

Fault X (black line) occurred after

• folding of layers G, F, and E

• intrusion A

• layer D was eroded

• layer B was eroded

Layer F is

• younger than intrusion A

• younger than E and older than G

• younger than G and older than E

• younger than B and older than H

Name the boundary and the process

• Divergent Boundary, Trench

• Divergent Boundary, Continental Drift

• Convergent Boundary, Ridge

• Convergent Boundary, Subduction

Name the boundary and the feature shown in the center of the image

• divergent, rift valley

• divergent, mid ocean ridge

• convergent, trench

• convergent, mountains

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

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______ (assuming no faulting, or tilting or folding).

• the younger the rocks get

• the smellier the rocks get

• the harder the rocks get

• the older the rocks get

What is the most recent (youngest) event?

• E

• B

• C

• D