Earth's Age and Dating Methods Quiz

What is the estimated age of the Earth?

• 4.6 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.8 billion years

• 5.2 billion years

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How do scientists determine the age of the Earth?

• By measuring the age of rocks

• By studying the atmosphere

• By observing the moon

• By analyzing ocean currents

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Which era is shown as having the most recent geologic events in New York State?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• old geologists
• sweet geology music
• the known history of rocks and fossils
• a list of every living thing ever

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The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers and fossils

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of rocks

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

• A
• B
• C

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How does absolute age differ from relative age?

• only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
• only absolute dating finds the age in years
• only relative dating finds the age in years

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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