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WorksheetsEarth Science, Wednesday Bell Ringer, 12.13.17
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
The ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.
a)
law of superposition
b)
law of horizontality
c)
uniformitarianism
d)
unconformities
5.
The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...
a)
fault
b)
intrusion
c)
inclusion
d)
unconformity
6.
How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?
a)
2016 years old
b)
3.54 billion years old
c)
4.54 billion years old
d)
4.54 million years old
7.
Relative age of a rock is the number of years that have passed since the rock formed?
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Trilobites are good __________ fossils because they were abundant and widespread geographically.
a)
cast
b)
index
c)
preserved
d)
mold
carbonized
carbonized
9.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
10.
Gaps in rock layers caused by erosion are called.
a)
law of superposition
b)
unconformities
c)
uniformitarianism
d)
relative dating
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