Geologic History Review

Front

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

Back

The relative age of rock layers

Front

According to the law of superposition, where are the oldest fossils found?

Back

Near the bottom of the rock layers

Front

Which rock layer in the diagram is the oldest? Options: F, E, B, A

Back

A

Front

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

Back

A

Front

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest? Options: A, B, C, D, E, E, B, C, D, A, E, D, C, B, A, C, B, A, D, E

Back

E, B, C, D, A

Front

Which rock is the youngest? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Letter "F" is a....

Back

fault

Front

The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...

Back

intrusion

Front

Faults are younger than the rocks they cut through. True or False

Back

True

Front

In the diagram which rock layer is the oldest? Options: layer 1, layer 2, layer 5, layer 6

Back

layer 6