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Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• radioactive dating
• radiometric dating

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Which era is the Cambrian period in?

• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic
• Hadean

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_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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In which time period are we currently living?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

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Based on the diagram, which is true?

• Layer U is the oldest.

• Layer Z is the youngest.

• Layer T is older than layer S.

• Layer X is older than layer Y.

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Which era is the most recent, the one that we are currently in?

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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Geologic time is divided best into units based on:

• geologic changes

• fossils and rocks

• types of trilobites

• types of life forms living during certain periods

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Which fossil is the youngest

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which fossil is the youngest?

• fossil A

• fossil B

• fossil C

• fossils A and B are the same age

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How old is our sun?

• 4.5 billion

• 4.5 million

• 5.4 billion

• 5.4 million

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