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WorksheetsEarth Sci, Ch 8, Section 1, Relative Age, Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
2.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
3.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
4.
If an index fossil is found in two rock layers that are separated by an ocean, what do you know about the relationship between the two rock layers?
a)
they are about the same age
b)
both areas were dry
c)
the are made of the same kind of rock
d)
the rock layers are unrelated
5.
Gaps in rock layers caused by erosion are called.
a)
law of superposition
b)
unconformities
c)
uniformitarianism
d)
relative dating
6.
When a igneous intrusion is found in a layer, what do we know about its age?
a)
The intrusion is younger than the rock.
b)
The intrusion is older than the rock
c)
The intrusion is the same age as the rock.
d)
The intrushion was made by ailens.
7.
The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...
a)
fault
b)
intrusion
c)
inclusion
d)
unconformity
8.
Letter "F" is a....
a)
inclusion
b)
intrusion
c)
fault
d)
unconformity
9.
The principle of cross cutting says that when an intrusion or fault cuts across another rock strata it is always:
a)
older
b)
younger
c)
the same age
d)
bad news
10.
The process by which running water, wind, or ice carry away bits of broken-up rock
a)
weathering
b)
sedimentation
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
11.
A break in the Earth's crust
a)
fault
b)
mountain
c)
plate
d)
fossil
12.
What things make a good index fossil?
a)
Good looks and a great smile
b)
widespread and on Earth of a short time
c)
widespread and on Earth for a long time
d)
only found in one location and lived for a long period of time
13.
Which of the following happened most recently?
a)
A. Deposition of Unit C
b)
B. Deposition of Unit B
c)
C. Deposition of Unit F
d)
D. Tilting of C, D, E, and F
14.
George Geologist finds that unit F contains eroded pieces of unit G. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a)
A. The granite is younger than unit B.
b)
B. Unit B is younger than the granite.
c)
Unit B and granite are the same age.
d)
D. The relative ages of the granite and unit B cannot be determined from the information given.
15.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
16.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
17.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
18.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
19.
Relative age of a rock is the number of years that have passed since the rock formed?
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?
a)
Layers #4
b)
Layers #5
c)
Layers #6
d)
Layers #7
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