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Earth's History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

a)

relative dating

b)

absolute dating

c)

use of index fossils

d)

use of core sampling

2.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
3.
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
4.

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

5.

The age of a rock compared to other rocks around it is:

a)

Superposition

b)

Absolute age

c)

radioactive decay

d)

relative age

6.

Pangaea refers to a...

a)

large supercontinent

b)

Greek superhero

c)

Tropical fern

d)

Mass extinction

7.
Which layer is the oldest?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
5
8.

What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?

a)

Faults create new types of rock.

b)

Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.

c)

Faults are the same age as the layers they cut through.

d)

Faults are older than the layers they cut through.

9.
How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?
a)
2015 years old
b)
3.6 billion years old
c)
4.6 billion years old
d)
4.6 million years old
10.
The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?
a)
old geologists
b)
sweet geology music
c)
the known history of rocks and fossils
d)
a list of every living thing ever