Law of Superposition Vocab Quiz

What does the Law of Superposition state about sedimentary rocks?

• The oldest rocks are at the top and the youngest are at the bottom.

• The youngest rocks are at the top and the oldest are at the bottom.

• All rocks are the same age.

• Rocks are arranged randomly.

What is meant by the term "Relative age"?

• The exact age of a rock or event.

• The age of one object or event compared to another object or event.

• The age of a rock in millions of years.

• The age of a rock based on its color.

What is an intrusion in geological terms?

• A rock layer that forms when magma hardens beneath the Earth's surface.

• A type of rock formed by sediment deposition.

• A volcanic eruption on the Earth's surface.

• A type of fossil found in sedimentary rocks.

What is a fault line?

• A line where two tectonic plates are moving apart.

• A break or fracture along which rocks move due to tectonic forces.

• A type of rock layer formed by cooling lava.

• A line where two rivers meet.

What is the process called when rocks bend and deform due to pressure in the Earth's crust?

• Erosion

• Folding rocks

• Tilting rocks

• Weathering

What causes rocks to be slanted or inclined?

• Erosion

• Folding

• Tectonic forces

• Weathering

Which process involves the wearing away or removal of soil, rock, or other materials on the Earth's surface?

• Folding

• Erosion

• Tilting

• Deposition

What does the principle of cross-cutting state about faults or bodies of rock?

• They must be older than the layers they cut through.

• They must be the same age as the layers they cut through.

• They must be younger than the layers they cut through.

• They must be unrelated to the layers they cut through.