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7.2.6 Evidence for Age of Earth

Authored by Slade Young

Science

7th Grade

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7.2.6 Evidence for Age of Earth
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which geologic principle states that sedimentary rocks are deposited in flat layers?

Law of original continuity

Law of cross-cutting

Law of superposition

Law or Original Horizontality

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which geologic principle states that sedimentary rocks are deposited in flat layers?

Law of original continuity

Law of cross-cutting

Law of superposition

Law or Original Horizontality

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The law of superposition allows geologists to determine ___________ dates on geographic timelines. 

relative


exact

probability

conventional

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A geologist discovered a fossil in a layer of rock.  This fossil is an index fossil.  What can they determine from this fossil?

The absolute age of the rock that contains the fossil 

The day that organism, that created the fossil, died

The relative age of the rock that contains the fossil

The moments that occurred before that organism died

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The law of superposition allows geologists to determine ___________ dates on geographic timelines. 

relative


exact

probability

conventional

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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States that in sedimentary environments, sediments are laid down in flat, horizontal layers

Law of Original Horizontality

Law of Cross-Cutting

Law of Superposition

Law of Uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

States that in sedimentary environments, sediments are laid down in flat, horizontal layers

Law of Original Horizontality

Law of Cross-Cutting

Law of Superposition

Law of Uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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