Relative

Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

• F

• E

• B

• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Inclusions

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of squirrels

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the walker's speed with respect to the train?

• 30 mph

• 10 mph

• 40 mph

• 50 mph

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the walker's speed from the observer's perspective?

• 30 mph right

• 50 mph right

• 50 mph left

• 30 mph left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is the closest match to the definition of motion?

• An objects change in position relative to a reference point

• The change in position of an object

• Constant speed

A woman on a bicycle travels at 9 m/s S relative to the ground as she passes a little boy on a tricycle going in the opposite direction. If the boy is traveling at 1 m/s N relative to the ground, how fast does the boy appear to be moving relative to the woman?

• 10 m/s S

• 8 m/s N

• 0 m/s

• 10 m/s N

How fast does the hot air balloon appear to be moving to the person in the canoe?

• m/s to the left

• m/s to the right

• 5 m/s to the left

• 5 m/s to the right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

In a car, a good frame of reference would be:

• The trees you are driving past in the car

• the tissue box sitting inside your car

• the old lady riding a unicycle beside your car in the same direction and at the same speed