The Relative Age of Rocks
Authored by Macey Williams
Science
6th Grade
NGSS covered
Used 3+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The ________ ___ of a rock is its age compared to the ages of other rocks.
(a)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The relative age of a rock does not provide its absolute age.
True
False
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The ________ ___ of a rock is the number of years since the rock formed.
(a)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It may be impossible to know a rock's absolute age exactly.
False
True
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
5.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Geologists use the ___ __ _____________ to determine the relative ages of sedimentary rock layers.
(a)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe how the law of superposition determines rock layers age
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
To determine relative age, geologists also study (choose all that apply)
intrusions
extrusions
faults
gaps
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
