Reinforcement - Relative Age of Rocks

Natural laws govern the way geologists determine the age of rock deposits. This technique is called ______.

• Radiometric dating

• Stratigraphy

• Relative dating

• Fossil correlation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The principle of ______ states that an older rock layer and things buried in it occur beneath younger layers unless the layers have been disturbed.

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Faunal succession

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Some rock layers are incomplete. The gaps are called ______.

• Faults

• Unconformities

• Folds

• Intrusions

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A common cause of gaps in rock layers is ______.

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the two named materials is older.

• Tan Sandstone

• Brown Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the two named materials is older.

• Gray Limestone

• Brown Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7. Which of the two named materials is older?

• Gabbro Dike

• Brown Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the two named materials is older?

• Gabbro Dike

• Gray Shale

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the two named materials is older?

• Snail Fossil

• Trilobite Fossil

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the two named materials is older?

• Snail Fossil

• Dinosaur Done

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1