Relative or Absolute Fossil 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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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

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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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According to the law of __________, in horizontal sedimentary rock layers the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top. 

• Superposition

• Index Fossil

• Alfred Wegener

• Geologic Records

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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

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L

• Intrusion D

• Intrusion H

• Layer E

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Layer B on side #1 (left) is a match to which layer on side #2 (right)?

• z

• y

• w

• there is no match

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Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?

• Layer M

• Intrusion P

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Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Fault H?

• Layer E

• Fault H

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