Relative Age Dating

Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?

• Layer M

• Intrusion P

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Fault H?

• Layer E

• Fault H

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Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Intrusion A?

• Layer E

• Intrusion A

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Which layer is OLDER? Fault E or Intrusion D?

• Fault E

• Intrusion D

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Which layer is OLDER? Intrusion M or Layer D?

• Intrusion M

• Layer D

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What is being shown here?

• crosscutting

• uniformitarianism

• unconformity

• fossilization

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which geologic principle would be used to determine the order in which these layers were deposited?

• crosscutting

• superposition

• unconformity

• uniformitarianism

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Which geologic principle would be used to determine that the intrusion is younger than the layers of rock?

• crosscutting

• unconformity

• uniformitarianism

• original horizontality

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What geologic principle(or law) is NOT being shown in the diagram?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Unconformity

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What two geologic principles are best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Inclusions

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4