Relative Age Dating

Quiz
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
FREE Resource
25 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?
Layer M
Intrusion P
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Fault H?
Layer E
Fault H
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Intrusion A?
Layer E
Intrusion A
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?
Superposition
Original horizontality
Cross-cutting relationships
Inclusions
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can we use the law of super position to determine the relative age of a fossil?
fossils that are found in lower sedimentary rock layers are older than fossils that are found in layers that are above those layers
the law of superposition can not be used for determining the age of fossils
fossils that are found in layers of sedimentary rocks are usually older than the rock layers they are found in
fossils that are found in upper layers of sedimentary rocks are the oldest of all fossils
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An estimated age based on rocks and fossils found above and below is:
Neither of these
Both
absolute age
relative age
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A sedimentary layer of sandstone contains inclusions of granite. Which rock is older, the sandstone or the granite
the sandstone
the granite
both are the same age
it's impossible to know
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Fossils and Stratigraphy Quiz

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
RELATIVE DATING

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Geologic History

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
26 questions
Index Fossils

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Foss Earth History Investigation

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Earth Science Unit Test

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Review of Evolution of Landforms

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Relative Dating Exit Ticket

Quiz
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Brand Labels

Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Core 4 of Customer Service - Student Edition

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
What is Bullying?- Bullying Lesson Series 6-12

Lesson
•
11th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes

Quiz
•
8th Grade
22 questions
Newton's Laws of Motion

Lesson
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Distance Time Graphs

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
17 questions
Thermal Energy Transfer

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Chemical and Physical Changes

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
18 questions
Water Cycle

Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes

Quiz
•
8th Grade