Fossils and Relative Age Quizizz Review

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of rocks

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F

• E

• B

• A

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L

• Intrusion D

• Intrusion H

• Layer E

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E

• E, B, C, D, A

• E, D, C, B, A

• C, B, A, D, E

The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...

• fault

• intrusion

• inclusion

• unconformity

Letter "F" is a....

• inclusion

• intrusion

• fault

• unconformity 

Which Rock layer or intrusion is the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Relative age of a rock is the number of years that have passed since the rock formed?            

• true

• false