Geologic Time and Relative Dating

Geologic Time and Relative Dating

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Geologic Time and Relative Dating

Geologic Time and Relative Dating

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS2-3

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

___determines the order of events by comparing the positions of rocks.

Superposition

Index Fossils

Absolute Dating

Relative Dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which layer is the oldest?

Layer 1 because it is closest to the surface.

layer 2 because it is the thickest.

Layer 3 because it has the most fossils.

Layer 4 because it is on the bottom.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

REORDER QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What are the layers in order from oldest (1) to youngest (5)?

B

D

A

C

E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Precambrian Eon is known for

Age of Reptiles

Age of Invertebrates

88% of Earth’s time

Pangea Split

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows three sedimentary rock layers and an igneous intrusion.

What is the relative age of igneous intrusion W?

Igneous intrusion W is younger than sedimentary rock layers Z and X, but its relative age to layer Y cannot be determined.

Igneous intrusion W is younger than sedimentary rock layers Y and Z but older than layer X.

Igneous intrusion W is older than sedimentary rock layers Z and X, but its relative age to layer Y cannot be determined.

Igneous intrusion W is older than sedimentary rock layers Y and X but younger than layer Z.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows a geologic cross section of rock layers in a region.


Which geologic event happened most recently ?

folding of rock layers W, Y, and X

intrusion of igneous rock Z

faulting of rock layers V, W, Y, and X

intrusion of rock layer Y

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram shows a geologic cross-section from a region.


What are the relative ages of the rocks from oldest to youngest ?

W, V, X, Z, and Y

W, Y, V, X, and Z

W, V, X, Y, and Z

W, V, Y, X, and Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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