Law of Superposition

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

• 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these rock layers is relatively the newest?

• Kaibab formation
• Zoraster Granite
• Redwall limestone
• Unkar group

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil is relatively the oldest?

• Trilobite
• Ammonite
• Crinoid
• Gastropod

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the youngest layer in the diagram?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?

• Layer #4

• Layer #5

• Layer #6

• Layer #8

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which animal is the youngest in site 1?

• bird
• ammonite 
• shell

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1