Relative Age of Rocks Review

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Science
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8th Grade
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Emma McClure
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are fossils that are abundant, easily recognizable, short lived, and widespread called?
Preserved fossils
Index fossils
Imprints
Radioactive dating
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Law of Superposition states….
Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers
Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks
Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers
Absolute age dating
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What two methods are used for determining the age of rocks and fossils?
Relative and Absolute Dating
Carbon and Water Dating
Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks
Spatial and Layered Dating
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A hardened layer of lava on Earth's surface
Fault
Extrusion
Intrusion
Unconformity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the fossils is the oldest?
Trilobite
Fish
Plant
Mammal
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a break in the earths crust?
Fault
Extrusion
Intrusion
Unconformity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does relative age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?
The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another.
The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers
Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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