Relative Dating and Absolute Dating

According to the Law of Superposition, which rocks lie above the others if the layers have not been disturbed?

• Older rocks

• Younger rocks

• Rocks with fossils

• Igneous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks form when new sediment is deposited on top of older rock and becomes _______ due to pressure.

• Eroded

• Compacted

• Melted

• Crystallized

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In diagram 1, which layer is the oldest?

• A) A

• B) B

• C) C

• D) D

• E) E

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In diagram 2, which layer is the youngest?

• A) A

• B) B

• C) C

• D) D

• E) E

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In diagram 3, which layer is labeled as F?

• Oldest

• Youngest

• Middle

• Second oldest

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What is the main purpose of using layers of sedimentary rock in geology?

• To find the relative ages of rock

• To measure the density of rocks

• To determine the color of rocks

• To calculate the weight of rocks

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Which law helps determine the relative age of rock layers by stating that younger rocks lie above older rocks?

• Law of Crosscutting Relationships

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Conservation

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In the context of geology, what does the term 'intrusion' refer to?

• A layer of sediment

• A type of fossil

• A non-horizontal layer that cuts through other layers

• A type of mineral.

According to the Law of Crosscutting Relationships, an intrusion is always _______ than the rock it cuts through.

• Older

• Younger

• The same age

• More dense

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In diagram 2, which layer is labeled as B?

• Oldest

• Youngest

• Middle

• Second oldest

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