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Stratigraphy Practice
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Science
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9th - 11th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Law of Superposition?
All principle that states that rock layers were formed as horizontal layers
A gap in rock layers due to erosion of a weak layer of rock
A principle that states that an intrusive layer of igneous rock will always be younger than the rock it cuts through.
A principle that states that the deeper a rock is, the older it is unless it has been disturbed or altered.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Law of Original Horizontality?
All principle that states that rock layers were formed as flat layers
A gap in rock layers due to erosion of a weak layer of rock
A principle that states that an intrusive layer of igneous rock will always be younger than the rock it cuts through.
A principle that states that the deeper a rock is, the older it is unless it has been disturbed or altered.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships?
All principle that states that rock layers were formed as flat layers
A gap in rock layers due to erosion of a weak layer of rock
A principle that states that an intrusive layer of igneous rock will always be younger than the rock it cuts through.
A principle that states that the deeper a rock is, the older it is unless it has been disturbed or altered.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Relative Age Dating?
The dating of rocks in how they compare to the rocks that are around them.
The use of fossils to help find the age of a rock.
The use of radioactive elements in rock to find a highly accurate estimate of the age of the rock.
Dating of a rock layer based on how far it is from Earth's core.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer is the oldest?
E
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Of the choices provided, which layer is the youngest?
D
A
B
C
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What scientific law tells us that if one rock layer contains pieces or fragments of another rock layer, then the fragments will be older than the rock layer that surrounds it.
Cross-cutting
Original Horizontality
Unconformities
Inclusions
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