Relative dating determines the...

age of fossils compared to others

The best index fossils have which two traits?

widespread geographically, short lifespan

widespread geographically, long lifespan

the remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by geologic processes

fossils can be preserved in rock, amber, asphalt, or ice

any naturally preserved evidence of animal activity

fossil of an organism that lived during a relatively short period of time

How does absolute age differ from relative age?

only absolute dating finds the age in years

only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another

only relative dating finds the age in years

What do the bubbles in ice cores represent?

Tiny samples of earth's atmosphere when the ice formed.

Types of plants that lived in an area.

The annual growth or shrinkage of a glacier.

More bubbles are indicative of increased precipitation.

Since 1958, increased levels of CO 2 have been detected in ice cores. Which is most likely responsible for this increase?

Using moving water to generate electricity

If a layer of volcanic ash is found in an ice core, what does that indicate?

Ash borer beetles lived in that habitat.

Relative Dating

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MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS2-2

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

States that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

Law of crosscutting

Law of superposition

Relative Dating

Unconformity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A break in the geologic record that is made when rock layers are eroded over a long period of time

Law of Superposition

Law of Crosscutting

Relative Dating

Unconformity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is the oldest?

Layer L

Intrusion D

Intrusion H

Layer E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Analyze the seashell found in the white layer. Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

It could also contain a fossil from the bottom layer.

It is older than the layers below it.

It is younger than the layers above it.

It is older than the layers above it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do geologists use relative dating?

Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest

Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain

Classifying rocks by different textures

Classifying rocks by different isotopes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have the rocks been disturbed?

tilting

folding

faulting

igneous intrusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Relative Dating

25 questions

States that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

A break in the geologic record that is made when rock layers are eroded over a long period of time

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

Which of the following is the oldest?

Analyze the seashell found in the white layer. Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?

How do geologists use relative dating?

How have the rocks been disturbed?

Which letter indicates an igneous intrusion?

Relative dating determines the...

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

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