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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The law of superposition states:

each rock layer is older than the one above it
each rock layer is younger than the one above it
each rock layer is the same as the one above it

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do geologists use relative dating?

Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest
Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain
Classifying rocks by different textures
Classifying rocks by different isotopes

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where can the oldest layer be found?

The top layer
The middle layer
They are all the same age
The bottom layer

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Use relative age dating to put the rock layers in correct order from oldest to youngest.

B, D, A, E, C

C, E, D, A, B

A, C, E, D, B

C, E, D, B, A

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which conclusion can be made when observing multiple undisturbed layers of rock?

The shallow layers are older than the deeper layers.

The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.

The deeper layers are younger than the shallow layers.

The shallow layers are the same age as the deeper layers.

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