Relative Age Dating Skills

The principle of Superposition is always true for rock layers that are

• Flat
• Undisturbed
• Cracked
• Rock

The geologic feature that cuts through rock layer is

• Older
• Younger
• Same age

When a small piece of rock is surrounded, it is _______________________ than the rock layer containing it.

• Older
• Younger
• The same age

The law of origninal horizontality states that layers are formed in _______ horizontal sheets.

• Lumpy
• Southern
• Flat

The OLDEST rock layers are usually on the top and the YOUNGEST rock layers are usually on the bottom?

• True
• False

Practice #1 - Put the layers in order oldest to youngest.

(a)  

Practice #2 Put the layers in order from oldest to youngest.

(a)  

Practice #3 - Put the layers in order from oldest to youngst.

(a)  

Practice #4 - Put the layers in order oldest to youngest.

(a)  

Practice # 5 - Put the layers in order from oldest to youngest..

(a)