Geologic Column

Scientists used ___________ to help them determine the absolute age of the divisions in the geologic time scale.

• RADIOACTIVE DATING

• CARBON DATING

• FOSSIL RECORDS

• STRATIGRAPHY

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This graph shows the number of _______ in the radioactive decay of carbon.

• Half-lifes

• Full-lifes

• Quarter-lifes

• Double-lifes

What layer has the igneous rock?

• A

• F

• N

• C

• L

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What is the oldest layer of sediment?

• w

• x

• y

• z

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What layers are above the unconformity in this image?

• Layer A and Layer B

• Layer C and Layer D

• Layer E and Layer F

• Layer G and Layer H

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What layer has the igneous rock?

• Layer F

• Layer B

• Layer M

• Layer G

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What is the oldest layer of sediment?

• The topmost layer

• The middle layer

• The bottommost layer

• The second layer from the top

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According to the law of cross-cutting relationships: What layers were established before the fault happened?

• D, A, B, C

• A, D, C

• A, B, C

• D, B, C

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What is the youngest layer of sediment?

• w

• x

• y

• z

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What layers existed before the fault?

• C, G, E, L

• N, K, C, L

• B, K, F, N

• L, A, C, M

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