Age of the Earth

The number of years that have passed since the rock formed is the rock's

• relative age

• law of superposition

• absolute age

• index fossil

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According to the law of super position...

• plant fossils will be found above animal fossils

• harder fossils will be found below softer ones

• younger rocks will be found below older ones

• older rocks will be found below younger ones

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Carbon dating is an example of:

• law of super position

• relative dating

• absolute dating

Which layer contains the oldest organisms?

• Layer D

• Layer C

• Layer A

• Layer B

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The Earth is about __________yeras old.

• 50.6 million years

• 4.5 billion years old

• 4.5 million years old

• 4.5 trillion years old

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To determine the age of the Earth, scientists measure the age of geological samples such as______, ______ and minerals

• plants

• rocks

• animals

• meteorites

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What is the techniques using by Scientist to determine the age of the Earth?

• Selective dating

• Chemical dating

• Relative dating

• Absolute dating

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What is the estimated age of the Earth?

• 3.5 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 5.5 billion years

• 6.5 billion years

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Which method is commonly used to determine the age of the Earth?

• Radiocarbon dating

• Thermoluminescence dating

• Uranium-lead dating

• Dendrochronology

The age of the Earth is primarily determined by dating which type of samples?

• Fossils

• Meteorites

• Ice cores

• Sedimentary rocks

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