Earth's History

Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

• relative dating

• absolute dating

• use of index fossils

• use of core sampling

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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

• A
• B
• C

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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, 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

The age of a rock compared to other rocks around it is:

• Superposition

• Absolute age

• radioactive decay

• relative age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Pangaea refers to a...

• large supercontinent

• Greek superhero

• Tropical fern

• Mass extinction

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which layer is the oldest?

• 3
• 4
• 1
• 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?

• Faults create new types of rock.

• Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.

• Faults are the same age as the layers they cut through.

• Faults are older than the layers they cut through.

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• old geologists
• sweet geology music
• the known history of rocks and fossils
• a list of every living thing ever

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4