Relative Aging

Relative Aging

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Relative Aging

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

F
E
B
A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.

law of superposition
law of horizontality 
uniformitarianism 
unconformities

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the oldest?

Layer L
Intrusion D
Intrusion H
Layer E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

A, B, C, D, E
E, B, C, D, A
E, D, C, B, A
C, B, A, D, E

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