Geologic Time Reading Comprehension

Which layer is older, C or B

• C

• B

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Which layer is YOUNGEST

• C

• B

• D

• E

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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According to paleontologists, how old is the Earth?

• 3.5 Billion Years Old

• 543 Million Years Old

• 57 Million Years Old

• 4.6 Billion Years Old

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Which letter matches with the OLDEST layer of rock?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Analyze the seashell found in the white layer.  Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

• It could also contain a fossil from the bottom layer.
• It is older than the layers below it.
• It is younger than the layers above it.
• It is older than the layers above it.

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The idea that the oldest fossils are at the bottom is called ____________.

• The Law of Superposition

• The Law of the Land

• Relative Dating

• Absolute Dating

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

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

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Which layer is a result of an igneous intrusion?

• B
• C
• D
• E

Which layer is the oldest and youngest?

• C and B
• C and E
• D and E
• A and B

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