WorksheetsLaw of Superposition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
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 squirrels
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.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
4.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
5.
Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
1
d)
2
6.
What is the relative age of a rock?
a)
The age determined by the things around it.
b)
The age of an igneous rock.
c)
The age determined by radioactive dating.
d)
The time it takes for 1/2 of the radioactive atoms to decay in an element.
7.
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
8.
Which fossil is relatively the oldest?
a)
Trilobite
b)
Ammonite
c)
Crinoid
d)
Gastropod
9.
Which animal is the youngest in site 1?
a)
bird
b)
ammonite
c)
shell
10.
Put the layers in order from oldest to youngest.
a)
a, b, c, d, e
b)
b, c, d, a, e
c)
b, c, d, e, a
d)
e, d, c, b, a
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