Quiz - Earth strata and dating

What is the geological column?

• A visual representation of the layers of Earth's crust.

• A column that supports a rock layer.

• A fossil that indicates the age of rock strata.

• A visual representation of meteors that hit the earth.

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How are rock layers typically arranged in the geological column?

• Oldest layers are on the bottom and youngest layers on top.

• Youngest layers are on the bottom and oldest layers are on top.

• Sedimentary rock on the bottom to igneous rock on the top.

• Metamorphic rock on the bottom to igneous rocks on the top.

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The Principle of Superposition states that:

• The oldest rock layers are found at the bottom of the geological column.

• The youngest rock layers are found at the bottom of the geological column.

• Superman flies lying down.

• Index fossils are found at the top o the geological column.

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True of false:

Relative dating of rocks and fossils tells us a specific age for those rocks or fossils.

• True

• False

Absolute dating can tell us a ______ age of a rock layer or fossil.

• specific

• approximate

• estimated

• general

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An unconformity is a _______ in the geological record indicated by period of erosion or disturbance in the rock layers

• gap in time

• speed bump

• fossil

• intrusion

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Geologists use these to help date rock layers that they are found in.

• index fossils

• ancient fossils

• moldy fossils

• fossil watches

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We can tell the order of geological events thanks to the study of the ________.

• geological column

• ocean's reefs

• eruptions of volcanoes

• oceanic currents

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Where is the unconformity located in the picture?

• Between layers A and B

• Between layers B and C

• Between layers D and E

• Between layers E and F

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True or False:

An intrusion is always older than the layers it cuts across.

• True

• False