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- 1. Multiple Choice
Scientific study of rock layers
Archeology
Stratigraphy
Paleontology
Geology
- 2. Multiple Choice
What scientific law tells us that in rock strata, the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at top?
Cross-cutting
Original Horizontality
Superposition
Unconformities
- 3. Multiple Choice
A gap in the sequence of sedimentary rock layers caused by erosion.
Inclusion
Unconformity
Cross-cutting
Isotope
- 4. 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
- 5. Multiple Choice
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 - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ states that layers of sediment were originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity.law of superpositionlaw of horizontalityuniformitarianismunconformities
- 8. Multiple Choice
What type of unconformity is shown here?
Non-conformity
Disconformity
Angular unconformity
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of unconformity is shown here?
Non-conformity
Disconformity
Angular unconformity
- 10. Multiple Choice
What type of unconformity is shown here?
Non-conformity
Disconformity
Angular unconformity
- 11. Multiple Choice
What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?
Superposition
Original horizontality
Cross-cutting relationships
Inclusions
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDisconformityNonconformityAngular unconformityParaconformity
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDisconformityNonconformityAngular unconformityParaconformity
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDisconformityNonconformityAngular unconformityParaconformity
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFolded or tilted rock comes to the surface, erodes, and new sediment is deposited.Original HorizontalityAngular unconformityLaw of SuperpositionNonconformity
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