15 in 5 Quiz Relative Age

The principle of superposition states that the oldest rock layer is located at the __________of a sedimentary sample.

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The age of rock, when compared to the ages of other rocks is called __________.

• Absolute Age

• Relative Dating

• Geologic Aging

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A break in Earth's crust is called ___________.

• a layer

• an intrusion

• a default

• a fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Sedimentary rock layers always form, or are deposited in (a)   layers.

• horizontal
• alphabetical
• perpendicular
• vertical

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

An igneous intrusion is a type of rock that is formed when __________ hardens.

• sediments

• water

• fossils

• magma

Identify the following as absolute age or relative age.

Layer A is older than​ layer B ​ (a)  

• relative age
• absolute age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Identify the following as absolute age or relative age.

The fossil is 6 million years old ​ (a)   ​

• absolute age
• relative age

Identify the following as absolute age or relative age.

The intrusion came after Layer C ​ (a)   ​

• relative age
• absolute age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Identify the following as absolute age or relative age.

The top layer is younger than all others ​ (a)   ​

• relative age
• absolute age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Identify the following as absolute age or relative age.

The rock is 112 million years old​ (a)   ​

• absolute age
• relative age