relative age dating

Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?

• Layer M

• Intrusion P

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Fault H?

• Layer E

• Fault H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Intrusion A?

• Layer E

• Intrusion A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Fault E or Intrusion D?

• Fault E

• Intrusion D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Intrusion M or Layer D?

• Intrusion M

• Layer D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of unconformity is shown here?

• Non-conformity

• Disconformity

• Angular unconformity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of unconformity is shown here?

• Non-conformity

• Disconformity

• Angular unconformity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Unconformities

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Inclusions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Used to determine whether an object is older or younger than other objects

• Superposition
• Relative Dating
• Fossil
• Unconformity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4