Relative and Absolute 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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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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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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Layer B on side #1 (left) is a match to which layer on side #2 (right)?

• z

• y

• w

• there is no match

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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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According to the law of __________, in horizontal sedimentary rock layers the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top. 

• Superposition
• Index Fossil
• Alfred Wegener
• Geologic Records

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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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By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:

• Relative Age/Dating
• Absolute Age/Dating
• Chronological Sibling Timelies
• Fossil Age/Dating

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

• absolute age
• geologic age
• sedimentary age
• relative age

How does sedimentary rock usually form?

• Vertically

• Folding

• Diagonally

• Horizontally

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