WorksheetsEarth's History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?
relative dating
absolute dating
use of index fossils
use of core sampling
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface
The age of a rock compared to other rocks around it is:
Superposition
Absolute age
radioactive decay
relative age
Pangaea refers to a...
large supercontinent
Greek superhero
Tropical fern
Mass extinction
What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?
Faults create new types of rock.
Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.
Faults are the same age as the layers they cut through.
Faults are older than the layers they cut through.
