Geologic Time Scale Review
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the law of superposition?
The oldest layer is on the bottom, and the layers get progressively younger toward the top.
The youngest layer is on the bottom, and the layers get progressively older toward the top.
Layers are arranged in random order.
All layers are the same age.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the law of crosscutting?
A fault or intrusion is younger than the rocks it cuts through.
A fault or intrusion is older than the rocks it cuts through.
A fault or intrusion is the same age as the rocks it cuts through.
A fault or intrusion does not affect the age of the rocks.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the law of inclusions?
Inclusions are older than the rock layer they are found in.
Inclusions are younger than the rock layer they are found in.
Inclusions are the same age as the rock layer they are found in.
Inclusions do not affect the age of the rock layer.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two basic approaches to discovering the age of rocks?
Relative age dating and absolute age dating
Fossil dating and mineral dating
Carbon dating and uranium dating
Superposition dating and isotope dating
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Rule of Superposition state about rock layers?
Older rock layers are on top of newer ones
Newer rock layers are on top of older ones
Rock layers are randomly arranged
All rock layers are the same age
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is absolute age dating based on?
The color of the rock
The size of the rock
Fossils and radioactive decay
The location of the rock
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are fossils important in age dating?
They are colorful
They are easy to find
They represent a period of time
They are made of minerals
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