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Age of Earth Quiz

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Age of Earth Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated age of the Earth?

A) 1 billion years
B) 10 billion years
C) 4.543 billion years
D) 20 billion years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists determine the age of the Earth?

A) By studying the colors of rocks
B) By counting the number of fossilized animals
C) By analyzing the layers of sedimentary rocks
D) By measuring the temperature of the Earth's core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is radioactive decay?

A) The rate at which rocks erode
B) The release of energy from unstable atoms
C) The growth process of minerals
D) The fossilization of ancient plants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists use radioactive decay to determine the age of rocks?

A) By measuring the amount of radioactive isotopes present in rocks
B) By counting the layers of sedimentary rocks
C) By studying the colors of igneous rocks
D) By analyzing the size of mineral crystals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the law of superposition?

A) The principle that states older rocks are found above younger rocks
B) The principle that explains the process of radioactive decay
C) The principle that describes the movement of tectonic plates
D) The principle that determines the composition of minerals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of evidence that supports the age of the Earth?

A) The discovery of ancient plant fossils
B) The analysis of moon rocks
C) The measurement of tectonic plate movement
D) The observation of volcanic eruptions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method of dating allows scientists to determine the relative ages of rocks and minerals?

A) Radiometric dating
B) Meteorite dating
C) Law of superposition
D) Moon rock analysis

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