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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?The absolute age of rock layersThe age of fossilsThe relative age of rock layersthe super powers of rocks
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?2015 years old3.6 billion years old4.6 billion years old4.6 million years old
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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are foundAt the top of the rock layersNear the bottom of the rock layersIn the middle of the rock layersSomewhat near the surface - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat can scientists learn from the sequence of rock layers?Geologic history of that areaFuture geological eventsthe number of organisms that live in the areathe impact that hikers have had on an area.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?SedimentaryIgneousMetamorphic
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?ABC
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?relative datingabsolute datingradioactive datingradiometric dating
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.law of superpositionlaw of horizontalityuniformitarianismunconformities
- 10. Multiple Choicestates that the geologic feature which cuts another is the younger of the two featureslaw of horizontalitycross cutting relationshipslaw of superpositionuniformitarianism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.law of superpositionlaw of horizontalityuniformitarianismunconformities
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the oldest?Layer LIntrusion DIntrusion HLayer E
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