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- 1. Multiple ChoiceStates that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbedLaw of crosscuttingLaw of superpositionRelative DatingUnconformity
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow does the law of crosscutting explain the age of a fault?The fault is younger than the rocks above it.The fault is younger than the rocks it cuts through.The fault is older than the rocks above it.The fault is older than the rocks it cuts through.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?Limestone, Basalt, Fault, SiltstoneSiltstone, Fault, Basalt, LimestoneLimestone, Fault, Basalt, SiltstoneLimestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the oldest?Layer LIntrusion DIntrusion HLayer E
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...faultintrusioninclusionunconformity
- 6. Multiple Choice
What rock in the Oldest?
Conglomerate
Shale
Breccia
Sandstone
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the last event to happen?
Deposition of Breccia
Igneous Intrusion
Faulting
Deposition of Limestone
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?ABC
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAccording 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
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?A, B, C, D, EE, B, C, D, AE, D, C, B, AC, B, A, D, E
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which layer is OLDER? Layer M or Intrusion P?
Layer M
Intrusion P
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which layer is OLDER? Layer E or Intrusion A?
Layer E
Intrusion A
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which layer is OLDER? Fault E or Intrusion D?
Fault E
Intrusion D
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which layer is OLDER? Intrusion M or Layer D?
Intrusion M
Layer D
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