WorksheetsFossils and Geological Time Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
How do these rock formations support the idea that Earth has changed due to natural processes?
It has changed because of Erosion
It has changed because of Plate Tectonics
It has changed because of gravitational pulls of the Earth
It has changed because of different rock layers.
The Law of Superposition states that
the older layers of rock are at the bottom
the older layer of rock are at the top
the younger layer of rock is at the bottom
the younger layer of rock is in the middle
If we want to figure out the age of layers from two different locations what would be the best way to do so?
We can compare the fossils found in the layers of one location to the fossils in the other location
We can use the law of superposition to figure out the rate of layer formation
Radioactive dating to compare the age of the rocks in the layers
Compare the number of layers in each location
Why may fossil of the same organism be found on different continents?
Because the continents were once together
Similar fossils should not be found on different continents
Because fossils change over time
Because of the Evolution of the Earth
Which statement is correct
Layer 2 is younger than layer 4
Layer 1 is younger than layer 4
Layer 2 is older than layer 1
Layer 3 is younger than layer 1
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Layer 4 is younger than 3
Layer 1 is older than 3
Layer 4 is older than 2
Layer 2 is older than 4
The North American plate and Pacific plates meet at the San Andres Fault in California causing frequent earthquakes. This fault is located at a _____ boundary.
Ridge
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Which oceanic plate in the above picture must be more dense? LEFT RIGHT
The plate on the left (the plate with the volcano on it)
The plate on the right (without the volcano)
What kind of landform is created when a continent starts to get torn apart?
Volcanic Island
Deep Sea Trench
Mid-ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Mountains
What forms when two CONTINENTAL plates CONVERGE?
Rift Valley
Mid Ocean Ridge
Mountains
Volcanoes on land and ocean trench
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
Earthquake
Volcano Eruption
Tornado
Mountain Building
