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Relative and Absolute dating

Authored by Samuel Lopez

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Relative and Absolute dating
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does absolute age differ from relative age?

only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
only absolute dating finds the age in years
only relative dating finds the age in years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

A
B
C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

relative dating
absolute dating
radioactive dating
radiometric dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed.

LAW OF CROSS-CUTTING RELATIONSHIP

LAW OF LATERAL CONTINUITY

LAW OF ORIGINAL HORIZONTALITY

LAW OF SUPERPOSITION

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the age of an event or object in years?

ABSOLUTE DATING

RELATIVE DATING

ROMANTIC DATING

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My brother is 32 years old and I am 3 years younger.

Relative

Absolute

Neither

Can be both

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