The Age of Earth's Rocks

What is the approximate age of the Earth?

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

• 46,000 years old

• 4,600 years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What law states the youngest layer of rock is on top?

• Law of Motion

• Law of Gravitation

• Law of Superposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layers are older than rock layer 2?

• Only layer 1

• Only layer 4

• Both layers 1 and 3

• Both layers 3 and 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layers are younger than rock layer 2?

• Only layer 1

• Only layer 4

• Both layers 1 and 3

• Both layers 3 and 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which Layer is the oldest?

• Layer L

• Layer G

• Layer A

• Layer K

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Fossil A was determined to be older than fossil B. What type of dating was most likely used?

• Relative Dating

• Absolute Dating

Which event occurred most recently?

• B

• X

• E

• S

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the fossils?

• insects preserved in amber

• casts of animal foot prints

• cast of a non-living thing

• plants and animals converted to coal over geologic time

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is an example of absolute dating?

• A sedimentary rock layer is between 10,000 and 10,500 years old

• A sedimentary rock layer is younger than the existing layer below it.

Which of the following is an example of relative dating?

• A sedimentary rock layer is between 10,000 and 10,500 years old

• A sedimentary rock layer is younger than the existing layer below it.