Fossils: Relative and Absolute Dating

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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Scientists use radiometric dating (radioactive decay) to measure...

• relative time (dating)

• absolute time (dating)

• half-lives

• time of day

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How does absolute age differ from relative age?

• only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another

• only absolute dating finds the age in years

• only relative dating finds the age in years

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

• A

• B

• C

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Does the picture represent relative or absolute dating?

• relative

• absolute

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Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

• relative dating

• absolute dating

• radioactive dating

• radiometric dating

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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Absolute age is defined as:

• The age of rock determined by radiometric dating.

• The age of rock based on living animals.

• The age of rock based on its location.

• The age of rock determined by relative dating.

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By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:

• Relative Age/Dating

• Absolute Age/Dating

• Chronological Sibling Timelies

• Fossil Age/Dating

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

• absolute age

• geologic age

• sedimentary age

• relative age

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