Layers of the Rock Cycle Radiometric

Which layer is the oldest?

• F

• E

• D

• A

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

used to find the absolute age of rock based on comparing the amounts of unstable, radioactive particles to stable particles / igneous rocks only

• absolute age

• radiometric dating

• relative age

• index fossil

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

a set of natural processes that form, change, break down, and re-form rocks

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Number 1 is....

• compacting and cementing

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• cooling and hardening

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

• Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone

• Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone

• Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone

• Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer of the Earth consists of magma?

Answer explanation

The Mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth and consists of molten rock or MAGMA

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Scientists use a process called _____________ to determine the age of rocks

• Radiometric dating

• Electron configuration

• Nitrogen cycling

• Tungsten diffusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The process where rocks change from one type to another is called the ______

• Rock cycle

• Water cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock forms from pieces of other rocks that are broken apart and cemented together?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

When hot magma pushes into layers of rock and hardens

• intrusion

• fault

• fold

• unconformity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4