Quiz about Fossils & Law of Superposition

Question 1

Which of the following is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

Layer E

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Layer L

Answer

Intrusion D

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Intrusion H

Question 2

Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?

Accepted Answer

Layer M

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Intrusion P

Question 3

Which of the following terms BEST matches the definition: the geologic principle that states that in horizontal layers of of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.

Accepted Answer

Law of Superposition

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Radioactive Dating

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Half Life

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Law of Uniformitarianism

Question 4

Layers of rock are called:

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strata

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rock

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fossils

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levels

Question 5

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

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Near the bottom of the rock layers

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At the top of the rock layers

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In the middle of the rock layers

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Somewhat near the surface

Question 6

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

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Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

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Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

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Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

Question 7

Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Fault H?

Accepted Answer

Layer E

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Fault H

Question 8

Layer B on side #1 (left) is a match to which layer on side #2 (right)?

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w

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z

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y

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there is no match

Question 9

What is known as the age of a rock or fossil described in comparison to that of another rock or fossil.

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Relative Age

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Absolute Age

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Parent Isotope

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Half-LIfe

Question 10

Which of the following is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

Layer E

Answer

Layer L

Answer

Intrusion D

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Intrusion H

Question 11

The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...

Accepted Answer

half-life

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era

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age

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eon

Question 12

Scientists use radioactive decay to measure...

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absolute time

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relative time

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half-lives

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time of day

Question 13

Which rock layer is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

E

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A

Answer

D

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F

Question 14

Which feature is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

F

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D

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

B

Question 15

Which feature is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

D

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E

Answer

F

Question 16

What is the oldest feature?

Accepted Answer

L

Answer

A

Answer

Fault

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Q

Answer

D

Question 17

What is the youngest feature?

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

Q

Answer

Fault

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L

Answer

A

Question 18

Which features came before the fault? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

L

Accepted Answer

Z

Answer

Q

Answer

D

Question 19

CHALLENGE: Which feature is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

H

Answer

S

Answer

Fault

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P

Answer

R

Question 20

CHALLENGE: Which feature is the Youngest?

Accepted Answer

S

Answer

D

Answer

Fault

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Intrusion B

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H

Question 21

Fossils are most often preserved in what type of rock?

Accepted Answer

sedimentary

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foliated

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igneous

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metamorphic

Question 22

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of _____________________.

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compaction and cementation

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weathering and erosion

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heat and pressure

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pushing and shoving

Question 23

The remains of an organism that is often preserved in sedimentary rock is called what?

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fossil

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sediment

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cast

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rock

Question 24

When something is _____________________ it no longer exists.

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extinct

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paleontologist

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fossil

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preserved

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Near the bottom of the rock layers

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At the top of the rock layers

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In the middle of the rock layers

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Somewhat near the surface

Question 26

What are the three common types of fossils?

Accepted Answer

Mold, cast, and trace

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liquid, cast and trace

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solid, mold and cast

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gas, cast and mold

Question 27

___________ ___________ show evidence of the activity of ancient organisms, such as tracks or nests.

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Trace fossils

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dead fossils

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Mold fossils

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Cast fossils

Question 28

this type of fossil is a mold filled with sediment that creates a solid 3D copy of an organism

Accepted Answer

cast

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mold

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petrified

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trace

Question 29

this type of fossil is a mark or cavity made in sediment in the shape of a shell or other body

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mold

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cast

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trace

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petrified

Question 30

What information does a fossil record provide?

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All of the above.

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How life has changed over time.

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How Earth's surface has changed over time.

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Earth's past climate and environments.

Question 31

When a fossil is preserved, which parts of the organism are saved?

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Bones

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Shells

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Skin

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Organs

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Wings

Question 32

Unconformities are rock layers that are lost to ___________.

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Black magic

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Memphis

Question 33

What is the correct order from youngest to oldest?

Accepted Answer

H,F,C,E,B,G,A,I,J,D

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D,J,I,B,A,F,G,E,C,H

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H,C,E,G,F,B,A,I,J,D

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D,J,I,A,G,B,E,C,F,H

Question 34

Which of the following layers is most likely the oldest?

Accepted Answer

Y

Answer

V

Answer

H

Answer

C

Question 35

Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?

Accepted Answer

Layer M

Answer

Intrusion P

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