Relative Dating Quiz

Which of the layers in this image is the OLDEST?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which of the following would make a good index fossil?

• A species of animal that lived for a very long time all over the world

• A species of plant that lived for a short period of time all over the world

• A species of bird that lived for a long period of time in one place

• A species of mammal that lived for short time in one place

A fault is always described to be relatively younger than the rocks it cuts through.

• Intrusion

• Original Horizontality

• Cross-cutting Relationships

• Lateral Continuity

Layers of sediments are originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity before folding or tilting.

• Superposition

• Original Horizontality

• Cross-cutting Relationships

• Lateral Continuity

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The oldest rocks are found at the bottom of the stratified rocks and becomes progressively younger to the top.

• Superposition

• Original Horizontality

• Cross-cutting Relationships

• Lateral Continuity

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What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

• Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone
• Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone
• Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone
• Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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

• A
• B
• C

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Which layer is OLDER? Fault E or Intrusion D?

• Fault E

• Intrusion D

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How do geologists use relative dating?

• Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest
• Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain
• Classifying rocks by different textures
• Classifying rocks by different isotopes

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Place the following Rock Sections in Order from Oldest to Youngest

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