WorksheetsGeology
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?
a)
Layer M
b)
Intrusion P
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
E, B, C, D, A
c)
E, D, C, B, A
d)
C, B, A, D, E
6.
In this rock layer diagram there are two unconformities, a fault at E and an intrusion at D. Which unconformity occurred first? How do you know?
a)
Intrusion D occurred first because the instrusion has been moved by the fault.
b)
The fault occurred first because it has moved the intrusion D.
c)
Intrusion D occurred first because it can be seen in all of the rock layers.
d)
Fault E occurred first because it is a normal fault.
7.
Relative age of a rock is the number of years that have passed since the rock formed?
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?
a)
Layers #4
b)
Layers #5
c)
Layers #6
d)
Layers #7
9.
_______________ is the long span of time that begins geologic time.
a)
Precambrian Time
b)
Cenozoic Time
10.
The Triassic Period, the Jurassic Period, and the Cretaceous Period occurred in what era?
a)
Cenozoic
b)
Mesozoic
11.
___________ a record of the geologic events and the evolution of life forms as shown in the fossil record.
a)
Eras
b)
Geologic Time Scale
12.
The Quaternary period, where humans first appeared, is in the Mesozoic era.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which period are we currently in?
a)
Quaternary
b)
Holocene
c)
Jurassic
d)
Tertiary
14.
Which era is the longest?
a)
Cenozoic
b)
Cambrian
c)
Precambrian
d)
Phanerozoic
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