Relative Dating Review

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

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Which of the following is the oldest?

• Layer L
• Intrusion D
• Intrusion H
• Layer E

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_{What can scientists learn from the sequence of rock layers?}

• Geologic history of that area
• Future geological events
• the number of organisms that live in the area
• the impact that hikers have had on an area.

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What is the oldest feature?

• A

• Fault

• L

• Q

• D

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Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• radioactive dating
• radiometric dating

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Absolute age is defined as:

• The age of rock determined by radiometric dating.

• The age of rock based on living animals.

• The age of rock based on its location.

• The age of rock determined by relative dating.

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The amount of time it takes for 50% of the remaining radioactive material to decay into stable material is called:

• radiocarbon dating
• radioactive decay
• half-life
• successive decay time

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Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

• Fossil 1
• Fossil 2
• Fossil 3
• None follow all of the rules

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How does the law of crosscutting explain the age of a fault?

• The fault is younger than the rocks above it.
• The fault is younger than the rocks it cuts through.
• The fault is older than the rocks above it.
• The fault is older than the rocks it cuts through.

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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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