Geologic Time Scale Test

The Law of Superposition states….

• Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers

• Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks

• Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers

• Absolute age dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What two methods are used for determining the age of rocks and fossils?

• 1. Relative and Absolute Dating

• Carbon and Water Dating

• 1. Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks

• Spatial and Layered Dating

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

A hardened layer of lava underneath the Earth's surface

• Fault

• Extrusion

• Intrusion

• Unconformity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following statements about the relative age of the Layer N is correct?

• Layer N is older than layer G

• Layer N is younger than layer K

• Layer N is younger than G but older than the intrusion

• Layer N is the oldest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following option would most like explains why geologist find a fish fossil in a dessert?

• The fish fossilized due to volcanic eruption.

• Someone may bring the fish and then left behind the cave and fossilized.

• A long time ago, the desert was once a body of water, and over time, it became a desert.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a break in the earths crust?

• Fault

• Extrusion

• Intrusion

• Unconformity

What does relative age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?

• The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another.

• The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers

• 
  Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

 A hardened layer of of magma beneath Earth's surface

• Fault

• Extrusion

• Intrusion

• Unconformity

What does absolute age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?

• The 'exact' age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers

• Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

  Preserved remains of plants and animals from the remote past are called?

• Sedimentary rocks

• 
  Radioactive dating

• Decayed organisms

• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1