EOG Review 4

What is the correct order of the following periods in the Geologic Time Scale from oldest to youngest?

• Jurassic, Triassic, Cretaceous

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic

• Jurassic, Cretaceous, Triassic

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Which of the following is a process by which fossils are formed?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

• Volcanism

What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• Mantle convection

• Solar radiation

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous

What is the principle of superposition used for in geology?

• Determining the absolute age of rocks

• Identifying the mineral composition of rocks

• Determining the relative age of rock layers

• Measuring the density of rocks

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Static

What is the process called when sedimentary rock is transformed into metamorphic rock?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Metamorphism

• Weathering

Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?

• Dinosaur bone

• Leaf imprint

• Amber-encased insect

• Petrified wood

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

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Which method is used to determine the age of rocks by comparing them with other rocks in a sequence?

• Radiometric dating

• Relative dating

• Carbon dating

• Dendrochronology

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