Relative Age vs. Absolute Age

Relative Age vs. Absolute Age

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Kara Brown

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9th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The statement that the oldest layer will be at the bottom in an undisturbed sequence of rock layers is called the Principle of ....

Inclusions

Unconformities

Cross-Cutting Relationships

Superposition

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships states that an igneous intrusion is 

always younger than the layers it cuts across

always older than the layers it cuts across

the same age as the rock it melted

none of the answers are correct

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Relative age dating is used to determine the...

actual age of an event

length of time between two events

age of one event in comparison with other events

rate at which a gologic process occurs

4.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

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Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

A, B, C, D, E

E, B, C, D, A

E, D, C, B, A

C, B, A, D, E

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

absolute age

geologic age

sedimentary age

relative age

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The number of years that have passed since the rock formed is the rock's

relative age

law of superposition

absolute age

index fossil

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