Geologic Time (CL)
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define Relative Dating
The process of dating items/strata based on their age compared to other items/strata.
The process of dating items by using the physical properties of item/strata to determine their age.
The process of using rock outcrops to determine a timeline and/or information of a certain time period.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
__ are/is layers of rocks, usually horizontally stacked atop each other. They're distinctive from each other by material and visually.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define Absolute Dating
The process of using rock outcrops to determine a timeline and/or information of a certain time period.
The process of dating items/strata based on their age compared to other items/strata.
The process of dating items by using the physical properties of item/strata to determine their age.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fossil(s) are actually index fossils?
Remember, they have to be short-lived, abundant, and spread out.
Phacops (Layer A)
Mastodontidae (Layer B)
Rhombopsis (Layer C)
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine the age order of the layers, fault, & intrusion. Fault line is 'G'.
Enter answer without spaces. Ex: cedgafe
Oldest --> Youngest
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What law determines that layers that are lower and more stacked on upon are USUALLY older?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is this?
Fossil Record
Geologic Timeline
Correlation
Paleontology Timetable
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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