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Stratigraphy Practice
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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
1 min • 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
1 min • 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
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is the oldest?
E
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientific study of rock layers
Archeology
Stratigraphy
Paleontology
Geology
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this diagram, what scientific law tells us that rock layer E is older than rock layer C?
Cross-cutting
Superposition
Inclusions
Unconformities
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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