Geology Quiz

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

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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How does the law of crosscutting explain the age of a fault?

• The fault is younger than the rocks above it.
• The fault is younger than the rocks it cuts through.
• The fault is older than the rocks above it.
• The fault is older than the rocks it cuts through.

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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Traces or remains of organisms that lived long ago

• Fossil
• Unconformity
• Superposition
• Column

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A break in the geologic record that is made when rock layers are eroded over a long period of time

• Law of Superposition
• Law of Crosscutting
• Relative Dating
• Unconformity

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How does absolute age differ from relative age?

• only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
• only absolute dating finds the age in years
• only relative dating finds the age in years

What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Inclusions

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Using Absolute and Relative Age

This tiny speck is a crystal that was found in a sandstone rock in Australia. It's about 4.2 billion years old. The person holding it is Simon Wilde, who discovered it in 1984. Is this an example of Relative Age or Absolute Age

• Absolute Age

• Relative Age

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What does the Law of Original Horizontality mean?

• Sedimentary Rocks nautrally form vertical layers and then they fall horizontally

• Sedimentary Rocks form in horizontal layers

• Sedimentary Rocks form vertical and horizontal layers

• Sedimentary Rocks cannot change direction once formed

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2016 years old
• 3.54 billion years old
• 4.54 billion years old
• 4.54 million years old

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