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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of squirrels
- 2. 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 - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?ABC
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the oldest layer in the outcrop?BCDE
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the youngest layer in the outcrop?ABCD
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?4312
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the relative age of a rock?
The age determined by the things around it.
The age of an igneous rock.
The age determined by radioactive dating.
The time it takes for 1/2 of the radioactive atoms to decay in an element.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following happened most recently?A. Deposition of Unit CB. Deposition of Unit BC. Deposition of Unit FD. Tilting of C, D, E, and F
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