Earth's History Regents Earth Science

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Other Sciences
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8th Grade
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Hard
Charles Martinez
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19 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?
relative dating
absolute dating
use of index fossils
use of core sampling
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is true?
The oldest layers of rock and soil are closest to the surface of the earth
The youngest layers of rock and soil are farther away from the surface of the earth.
inclusions are younger than the layers they are found in
Absolute dating and relative dating are two methods used by scientists to determine the age and sequence of geologic events.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?
Faults create new types of rock.
Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.
Faults are the same age as the layers they cut through.
Faults are older than the layers they cut through.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the Law of Superposition?
Each sedimentary layer of rock represents 1,000 years of Earth's age, much like the rings of a tree.
In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rocks, the upper rock layers are older than the lower rock layers.
In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the lowest layers contain the older rocks.
Rocks that form near volcanoes are older than surrounding rock.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface
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