Principles of Relative Dating

Which numbered layer in this photograph represents the oldest layer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This picture shows light-colored granite and darker diorite (igneous). Which statement is true?

• Granite (light) is younger because it is more continental.

• Granite is younger because it crosscuts the diorite.

• Diorite is older because its weathered surfaces are darker.

• All of these statements are true.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which principle can be used to determine the relative age of an igneous intrusion (a.k.a dike)?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross cutting Relationship

• Inclusion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the four numbered features on this figure is the oldest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following geologic events would have happened most recently?

• rock formation of 3

• rock formation of 6

• rock formation of 2

• rock formation of 1

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A dating method of measuring the age of an event or object in years.

• time

• cross-cutting

• absolute

• relative

What is the sequence of rock formation from oldest to youngest?

• A,B,C,D,E,F

• D,F,E,C,B,A

• F,E,D,A,B,C

• F,E,D,C,B,A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is the oldest?

• layer M

• layer D

• layer B

• layer A

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or layer A?

• layer E

• layer A

• cannot be determined

• both layers are of the same age

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or layer P?

• layer M

• layer P

• cannot be determined

• both layers are of the same age

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4