Geologic Time (CL)

Geologic Time (CL)

8th Grade

13 Qs

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Geologic Time (CL)

Geologic Time (CL)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2

Standards-aligned

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13 questions

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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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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

Media Image

What is this?

Fossil Record

Geologic Timeline

Correlation

Paleontology Timetable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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