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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where would the oldest rock be found?
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Where would the oldest rock be found?
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 1, 4, 3
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The oldest rock formation identified on Earth is found on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada. This rock formed 4.28 billion years ago. What information does a scientist need to more accurately determine the age of a rock?
A. the percentage of each mineral that makes up the rock
B. the thickness of younger rock layers that cover the rock
C. the amount of each radioactive element present in the rock
D. the amount of weathering present on the surface of the rock
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When scientists are trying to compare things to see which geological artifacts are older or younger rather than find the actual age of something, this is called ____________.
Relative aging
Geologica aging
approximate aging
absolute aging
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Certain fossils can be used to help determine the age of the rock layer in which the fossils are found. Which type of fossil is BEST to use when making this determination?
marine mammal fossil
swamp fern fossil
trace fossil
index fossil
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