ES Geologic History

Which is the first event that occurred?

• F

• E

• D

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Layer D represents a

• Unconformity

• Igneous Intrusion

• Sedimentary Layer

• Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the ages of layers B and C?

• Layer C is older than Layer B

• Layer B is older than Layer C

• They are the same age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Put the lettered layers in order from oldest to youngest.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Layer E represents a

• Unconformity

• Igneous Intrusion

• Sedimentary Layer

• Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Sketch in the space below what an unconformity would look like on a relative dating example.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The law of _____________ states that oldest rocks are always located on the bottom of a geologic cross section.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

• Trilobites

• Stromatolites

• Brachiopods

• Eurypterids

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What makes a fossil a useful index fossil? (CHECK YOUR NOTES! THIS WILL BE ON THE TEST!)

• was narrowly distributed (lived in a small area) and went extinct after a long period of time

• is easily found and is living today

• was widely distributed (lived all over the world) and went extinct after a short period of time

• is rarely found and is no longer living

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1