Geologic History

The principle that earth's history can be explained by current geologic processes is

• uniformitarianism

• unconformity

• superposition

• evolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Younger layers of undisturbed sedimentary rock are above older layers according to

• the principle of uniformitarianism

• law of unconformities

• law of superposition

• law of crosscutting relartionships

The age of an object in relation to the ages of other objects is

• absolute age

• comparative age

• relational age

• relative age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A fault or body of rock is younger than any other body of rock it cuts through according to the law of

• superposition

• uniformitarianism

• averages

• cross-cutting relationships

The numeric age of an object is called the

• relational age

• relative age

• comparative age

• absolute age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of rock are all fossils found in?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Volcanic

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is amber?

• Hardened tree sap

• petroleum

• yellow and blue rock

• dried organic remains

When a fossil is formed because of intense drying.

• petrification

• mummification

• imprinting

• sedimentation

An igneous intrusion cuts through rock, which law applies?

• Superposition

• Thermodynamics

• Crosscutting Relationships

• Uniformitarianism

Which of the following describes ways an organism could be possilized?

• Freezing, petrification, desiccation, amber

• Amber, petrification, mummification, freezing

• purification, alphamecation, mummification, freezing

• abbreviation, Californication, freezing, amber