Law of superposition review

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
• B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E
• B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F
• F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from youngest to oldest?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these rock layers is relatively the newest?

• Kaibab formation
• Zoraster Granite
• Redwall limestone
• Unkar group

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?

• Basalt intrusion
• Breccia
• Conglomerate
• Sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• F, E, D, C, B, A
• A, B, C, D, E, F
• D, A, B, C, E, F
• F, E, A, B, C, D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following rock layers is relatively the oldest?

• H
• P
• L
• M

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil is relatively the oldest?

• Trilobite
• Ammonite
• Crinoid
• Gastropod

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following happened in first?

• Deer
• Dog
• Human
• Bear

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following does the law of superposition tell scientists?

• Absolute age
• Relative age
• Exact age
• All of the answer choices

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4