Law of Superposition

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

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

What is the youngest layer in the diagram?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What list shows the features in order from oldest to youngest?

• Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

• Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

• Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

• Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• F, E, D, C, B, A
• A, B, C, D, E, F
• D, A, B, C, E, F
• F, E, A, B, C, D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of squirrels

Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L
• Intrusion D
• Intrusion H
• Layer E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The law of superposition states:

• each rock layer is older than the one above it
• each rock layer is younger than the one above it
• each rock layer is the same as the one above it

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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

_{Which of the following rock layers is younger than D?}

• A

• B

• C

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4