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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

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_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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Does the picture represent relative or absolute dating?

• relative
• absolute

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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

• Somewhat near the surface

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Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Intrusion A?

• Layer E

• Intrusion A

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When did fossil A become extinct?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

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Old-earth (or deep-time) geologists believe the earth to be ______________ years old.

• millions of

• several thousand

• billions of

• hundreds of

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Analyze the image Above. According to the Law of Superposition, which sequence of letters describes the rock layers in the diagram from oldest to youngest?

• D,C,B,A

• A,B,C,D

• A,B,D,C

• C,D,B,A

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Do older rock layers lie on top of or underneath younger rock layers?

• on top of

• underneath

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Which came first in Geologic Time?

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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