Evidence for the age of the Earth

Evidence for the age of the Earth

10th Grade

13 Qs

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Evidence for the age of the Earth

Evidence for the age of the Earth

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Science

10th Grade

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MS-ESS1-4

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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T/F: Geologist use radioactive dating to find the absolute age of rocks

True
False

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Some ELEMENTS can decay over time.

True
False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Meteorites have clues about our planet's past.

true
false

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The bottom layer is listed as the oldest. The top layer is listed as the youngest. What is this called?

mineral content
radioactive decay 
the law of superposition 
the principle of unconformity 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

F
E
B
A

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