Understanding Earth's History

Why cannot rocks be found that are older than 4 billion years old?

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Approximately how old is the Earth?

• 4.5 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 3 billion years old

• 5 billion years old

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Was Grand Canyon once covered by an ocean?

• True

• False

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How has Earth evolved?

• Due to human intervention

• Due to natural processes

• Due to extraterrestrial influence

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What is expected to happen to Mount Rushmore over the next 20,000 years?

• Erode due to water and wind

• Remain unchanged

• Grow in size

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What were found in Grand Canyon's rock layers?

• Marine Fossils

• Volcanic Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

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What was found on a mountaintop rock?

• Crystals

• Volcanic rocks

• Crystals Fossilized seashells

• Fossils of ancient plants

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Label the layers that are the oldest and the youngest.

a

b

Youngest

Oldest

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Label the youngest and oldest fossil.

a

b

Oldest

Youngest

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Scientist use the Law of Superposition to determine information about Earth’s layers. Which statement best describes information that can be obtained from the illustration above?

• A. Layer A is older that layer E

• B. Layer E is younger than layer C

• C. Layer B is younger than layer C

• D. Layer C is older than layer E.

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