Relative vs Absolute Dating

Scientists use radioactive decay to measure...

• relative time
• absolute time
• half-lives
• time of day

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• radioactive dating
• radiometric dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Relative age dating is used to determine the...

• actual age of an event
• length of time between two events
• age of one event in comparison with other events
• rate at which a gologic process occurs

The number of years that have passed since the rock formed is the rock's

• relative age
• law of superposition
• absolute age
• index fossil

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?

• B, C, D, E, A

• E, D, C, B, A

• A, B, C, D, E

• B, C, D, A, E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

By saying "my dad is 48 and I am 13", it would be...

• relative dating (time)

• absolute dating (time)

• law of superposition

By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:

• Relative Age/Dating
• Absolute Age/Dating
• Chronological Sibling Timelies
• Fossil Age/Dating