ES Hmwk; Geologic Sequencing

According to the Generalized Bedrock Geology of NYS in the ESRT, what is the geologic age of the bedrock found at the surface@ 43 degrees 30 minutes North latitude by 75 degrees 00 minutes West longitude?

• Devonian

• Cambrian

• Early Ordovician

• Middle Proterozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which area in NYS is located on rock formations that contain large amounts of salt deposits?

• Syracuse

• Long Island

• NYC

• Old Forge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which rock layer is probably the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The following diagram shows a portion of Earth's crust. What is the relative age of the igneous rock?

• It is older than the limestone but younger than shale

• It is younger than the limestone but older than the shale

• It is older than both the limestone and the shale

• It is younger than both the limestone and the shale

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Suppose you are examining a section of sedimentary rock. What evidence could you observe that would support the principle of superposition?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the age of the surface bedrock at Niagara Falls, NY?

• Devonian

• Silurian

• Ordovician

• Cambrian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The following diagram represents exposed bedrock. Which geologic event occurred last?

• the intrusion of A

• the fault along line B

• the fold at C

• the deposition of gravel at D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The simplest way to correlate exposed rock layers in the same general vicinity when they contain NO fossils is by

• examining intrusions

• radioactive dating

• following the continuity of the layers

• tracing a fault

Which fossil appears to be the best index fossil?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Describe TWO essential characteristics of an index fossil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4