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Written Test No. 4 in Earth Science

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The oldest dating method which studies the successive placement of
layers. It is based on the concept that the lowest layer is the oldest and the topmost
layer is the youngest.

a)

Stratigraphy

b)

Biostratigraphy

c)

Cross Dating

d)

Fluorine Dating

2.

This method compares the age of remains or fossils found in a layer
with the ones found in other layers. The comparison helps establish the relative age
of these remains.

a)

Stratigraphy

b)

Biostratigraphy

c)

Cross Dating

d)

Fluorine Dating

3.

An extended version of stratigraphy where the faunal deposits
are used to establish dating. Faunal deposits include remains and fossils of dead
animals.

a)

Fluorine Dating

b)

Cross Dating

c)

Biostratigraphy

d)

Stratigraphy

4.

Bones from fossils absorb fluorine from the groundwater. The
amount of fluorine absorbed indicates how long the fossil has been buried in the
sediments.

a)

Fluorine Dating

b)

Cross Dating

c)

Biostratigraphy

d)

Stratigraphy

5.

It determines the period during which certain object was last
subjected to heat. It is based on the concept that heated objects absorb light and
emit electrons. The emissions are measured to compute the age.

a)

Amino acid dating

b)

Dendrochronology

c)

Radiometric dating

d)

Thermoluminescence

6.

Each tree has growth rings in its trunk. This technique dates
the time or period during which these rings were formed.

a)

Amino acid dating

b)

Dendrochronology

c)

Radiometric dating

d)

Thermoluminescence

7.

Physical structure of living beings depends on the protein
content in their bodies. The changes in this content help determine the relative age
of these fossils.

a)

Amino acid dating

b)

Dendrochronology

c)

Radiometric dating

d)

Thermoluminescence

8.

This technique solely depends on the traces of radioactive
isotopes found in fossils. The rate of decay of these elements helps determine their
age, and in turn the age of the rocks

a)

Amino acid dating

b)

Dendrochronology

c)

Radiometric dating

d)

Thermoluminescence

9.

Which geological dating technique determines the actual age of a fossil?

a)

absolute

b)

radioactive isotopes

c)

relative

d)

stratigraphy

10.

Which geological dating technique arranges them in the geological order of their formation?

a)

absolute

b)

radioactive decay

c)

radioactive isotopes

d)

relative

11.

It tells if an object/event is younger or older than another object/event from
history.

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

12.

It is qualitative methods of dating.

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

13.

Most absolute dates for rocks are obtained with radiometric methods.

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

14.

It is quantitative methods of dating.

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

15.

This technique helps determine the exact age of the remains.

a)

Relative Dating

b)

Absolute Dating

16.

List down the Four (4) Eras of Geologic Time Scale in order from oldest to most recent.

4 lines
17.

The (a)   is used as a record of the

major events and diversity of life forms present in

Earth’s history.