Relative Dating and Absolute Dating

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's
absolute age
geologic age
sedimentary age
relative age
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists use radiometric dating (radioactive decay) to measure...
relative time (dating)
absolute time (dating)
half-lives
time of day
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
A
B
C
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do geologists use relative dating?
Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest
Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain
Classifying rocks by different textures
Classifying rocks by different isotopes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.
the younger the rocks get
the smellier the rocks get
the harder the rocks get
the older the rocks get
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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