GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE

The geologic time scale is a record of....

• the history of fossils only
• the history of rocks
• the history of rock layers and fossils
• geologist notes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Paleontologists infer that the earth is approximately how many years old?

• 4.5 million years
• 450 million years
• 450 billion years
• 4.5 billion years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil is the youngest

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A geologist studies ________.

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's environment

• Earth's crust

• fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The Law of Superposition states

• Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers

• Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks

• Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers

• Absolute age dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil would make the best index fossil?

• Beetle

• Flower

• Frog

• Fish

What two methods are used for determining the age of rocks and fossils?

• Relative and Absolute Dating

• Carbon and Water Dating

• Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks

• Spatial and Layered Dating

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Use relative age dating to put the rock layers in correct order from oldest to youngest.

• B, D, A, E, C

• C, E, D, A, B

• A, C, E, D, B

• C, E, D, B, A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is the youngest rock layer?

• Siltstone

• Conglomerate

• Mudstone

• Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does relative age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?

• The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another.

• The actual age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers

• Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4