Examples of Relative and Absolute Fossils

Order the fossils according to their relative age from oldest to youngest.

• 1,2,3,4,5

• 5,4,3,2,1

• 5,3,4,1,2

• 2,1,4,3,5

Answer explanation

The correct order of fossils according to their relative age from oldest to youngest is 5, 3, 4, 1, 2. This sequence represents the proper arrangement of the fossils based on their age, with the oldest fossil being first and the youngest fossil being last.

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What is the primary difference between relative and absolute dating of fossils?

• Relative dating determines the age of a fossil in comparison to other fossils, while absolute dating provides a specific age.

• Relative dating uses radiometric techniques, while absolute dating uses stratigraphy.

• Relative dating is more accurate than absolute dating.

• Relative dating is used for fossils older than 1 million years, while absolute dating is for younger fossils.

Which of the following methods is commonly used for absolute dating of fossils?

• Stratigraphy

• Radiocarbon dating

• Biostratigraphy

• Lithostratigraphy

In which type of rock are fossils most commonly found?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

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What is an example of a relative dating method?

• Radiocarbon dating

• Potassium-argon dating

• Stratigraphy

• Uranium-lead dating

Which isotope is commonly used in radiocarbon dating?

• Carbon-12

• Carbon-13

• Carbon-14

• Carbon-15

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What is the half-life of Carbon-14?

• 5730 years

• 4500 years

• 6000 years

• 7000 years

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Which of the following is an example of an absolute fossil?

• A fossil dated using stratigraphy

• A fossil dated using radiocarbon dating

• A fossil found in the same layer as a known index fossil

• A fossil compared to another fossil

What is the principle of superposition in geology?

• Older layers are deposited on top of younger layers.

• Younger layers are deposited on top of older layers.

• Layers are deposited in random order.

• All layers are the same age.

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Which of the following is NOT a method of relative dating?

• Biostratigraphy

• Radiocarbon dating

• Stratigraphy

• Cross-cutting relationships