NC Check in Science (E) Practice #3

How does intrusion X compare to the ages of the other rock layers and fossils in this geologic column?

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  Intrusion X is older than layers Y and Z.

•   Intrusion X is younger than all the layers.

• Intrusion X is older than the clam and broadleaf fossils.

• Intrusion X is younger than the broadleaf and fern fossils.

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Which is true?

• Layer W is older than intrusion X.

• Intrusion X is younger than layers Z and Y.

• The broadleaf fossil is older than the fern fossil.

• The clam fossil is younger than the reptile bone fossil.

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Which is younger than the clam fossil?

•   layer Z

• broadleaf

• intrusion X

• reptile bone

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Which is younger than the broadleaf fossil?

• layer Z

• layer Y

•   fern fossil

• intrusion X

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Which is most likely true about the layers according to the law of superposition?

• W is the oldest rock layer and Z is the youngest rock layer.

• W is the youngest rock layer and Z is the oldest rock layer.

• X is the youngest rock layer and W is the oldest rock layer.

• X is the oldest rock layer and Y is the oldest rock layer.

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If the layers have been undisturbed, which best represents their arrangement from bottom to top?

• W,X,Y,Z

• X,Y,W,Z

• Z,W,Y,X

•   Z,Y,X,W

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Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

•   Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

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Which is the youngest fossil?

• fish

• shell

• bone

• fern leaf

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Which best describes the age of the fish relative to the age of the fern and the age of the shell?

• The fish is older than both the fern and the shell.

• The fish is younger than both the fern and the shell.

• The fish is older than the fern, but younger than the shell.

• The fish is younger than the fern, but older than the shell.

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Which is most likely the oldest sedimentary rock layer?

• Layer R

• Layer S

• Layer T

• Layer U

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