WorksheetsGeologic time
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which scientific idea explains Earth's history as a series of disastrous events that occurred over short periods of time?
catastrophism
cross-cutting relationships
uniformitarianism
Which scientific principle states that geologic processes that occur today are similar to those that have occurred in the past?
uniformitarianism
catastrophism
lateral continuity
The actual age of geologic event is the (a)
A stack of books rests on the floor. Using the concept of relative-age dating, the book on the bottom of the stack was the first book to be placed on the floor.
True
False
An early scientific idea called (a) explains Earth's history as a series of disastrous events that occurred over short periods of time.
The principle of (a) states that geologic processes that occur today are similar to those that have occurred in the past.
The concept of ______________________ is the basis for understanding Earth's past.
Magma
fossils
geology
uniformitarianism
Which is an example of relative-age dating?
In a pile of fallen leaves, the last leaves to fall from a tree will be found on the bottom of the pile.
In a pile of fallen leaves, the last leaves to fall from a tree will be found in the middle of the pile.
In a pile of fallen leaves, the last leaves to fall from a tree will be found on the top of the pile.
What is the age of rocks and geologic features compared with other rocks and geologic features nearby?
relative age
geologic age
absolute age
Which concept is the basis for interpreting Earth's past?
uniformitarianism
evolution
catastrophism
Which of the following are principles of relative-age dating?
principle of inclusions
lateral continuity and cross-cutting relationships
principle of catastrophism
superposition and original horizontality
Which principle states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are on the bottom?
lateral continuity
superposition continuily
superposition
inclusions
Which principle states that most rock-forming materials are deposited in horizontal layers?
lateral continuity
cross-cutting relationships
original horizontality
______________ ___________is the age of rocks and geologic features compared with other rocks and geologic features nearby.
(a)
The five principles of relative-age dating include 1-_________________, original 2-__________________, lateral continuity, cross-cutting 3-_____________________, and the principle of inclusions
1: superposition
2: horizontality
3: relationships
2: superposition
1: horizontality
3: relationships
3: superposition
1: horizontality
2: relationships
3: superposition
2: horizontality
1: relationships
