Age of Earth

Age of Earth

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Katie Vitatoe

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7th - 9th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks, such as "this rock is older than the rest in the area".

Absolute Age

Law of Superposition

Relative Age

Unconformity

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

the number of years that have passed since the rock was formed, such as, "this basalt layer is 1000 years old +/- 20 years".

absolute age

law of superposition

relative age

unconformity

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In undisturbed horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, the oldest rocks are found at the bottom. Each higher layer is younger than the layer(s) below it.

absolute age

law of superposition

relative age

unconformity

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A gap in the geologic record due to erosion. Where new rock layers meet a much older rock surface beneath them.

absolute age

law of superposition

relative age

unconformity

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Lava that hardens on the Earth's surface, forming igneous rock is an example of:

extrusion

fault

index fossil

intrusion

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