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WorksheetsLaw of Superposition Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
b)
B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E
c)
B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F
d)
F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B
2.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from youngest to oldest?
a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
c)
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
d)
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
3.
Which of these rock layers is relatively the newest?
a)
Kaibab formation
b)
Zoraster Granite
c)
Redwall limestone
d)
Unkar group
4.
Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?
a)
Basalt intrusion
b)
Breccia
c)
Conglomerate
d)
Sandstone
5.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
a)
F, E, D, C, B, A
b)
A, B, C, D, E, F
c)
D, A, B, C, E, F
d)
F, E, A, B, C, D
6.
Which of the following rock layers is relatively the oldest?
a)
H
b)
P
c)
L
d)
M
7.
Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
Which fossil is relatively the oldest?
a)
Trilobite
b)
Ammonite
c)
Crinoid
d)
Gastropod
9.
Which of the following happened in first?
a)
Deer
b)
Dog
c)
Human
d)
Bear
10.
Which of the following does the law of superposition tell scientists?
a)
Absolute age
b)
Relative age
c)
Exact age
d)
All of the answer choices
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