Law of superposition and Fossils

Law of superposition and Fossils

6th Grade

25 Qs

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Law of superposition and Fossils

Law of superposition and Fossils

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS2-3

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shirin Haddadin

Used 42+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers

The age of fossils

The relative age of rock layers

the super powers of squirrels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 
At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the relative age of a rock?

The age determined by the things around it.

The age of an igneous rock.

The age determined by radioactive dating.

The time it takes for 1/2 of the radioactive atoms to decay in an element.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called
Decayed
Evolved
Extinct
Preserved

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
F
E
B
C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best index fossils have which two traits?
widespread geographically, long lifespan
widespread geographically, short lifespan
specific place, long lifespan
specific place, short lifespan

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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