Relative Dating Quiz

The Law of Superposition states that in rock strata...

• The youngest layers are on the bottom

• The oldest layers are on top

• The oldest layers are on the bottom

• Any layer cuts another layer is automatically younger than the layer it cuts.

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The law of _______ __________ says that rock layers extend in all directions horizontally unless something stops or erodes them

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The law of ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ says that any rock that is cut by another rock must be ​ (c)   than the rock that cuts it

• Cross
• cutting
• older
• younger
• super
• position
• lateral 
• continuity 
• original 

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Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?

• Layer #4

• Layer #5

• Layer #6

• Layer #8

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Reorder the following with oldest on the left

• E

• G

• L

• C

• H

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Reorder the following with the oldest on the left

• M

• D

• A

• N

• K

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Put the rock strata into the category it fits best with

Groups:

(a) Superposition

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(b) Crosscutting

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(c) Lateral Continuity

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(d) Original Horizontality

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Click the crosscutting feature that is oldest? (select two points)

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Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E
• E, B, C, D, A
• E, D, C, B, A
• C, B, A, D, E

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What can fossils tell us about the Earth's history?

• The age of the Earth

• The color of ancient animals

• The types of organisms that existed in the past

• The temperature of the Earth millions of years ago

Answer explanation

Fossils provide evidence of the types of organisms that existed in the past, helping us understand biodiversity and evolution over time. They do not directly indicate the Earth's age, color of animals, or past temperatures.

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