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- 1. Multiple Choice
In order for an event to affect a rock, the rock must exist first.TrueFalse - 2. Multiple Choice
Pieces of rock that become part of another rock are called _____.
Unconformities
Inclusions
Catastrophes
Strata
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which numbered layer in this photograph represents the oldest layer?
1
2
3
4
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the four numbered features on this figure is the oldest?
1
2
3
4
- 5. Multiple Choice
A dating method of measuring the exact age of an event or object in years.
time
cross-cutting
absolute dating
relative dating
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which layer is the oldest?
layer M
layer D
layer B
layer A
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which geologic principle/s (or law) is best displayed here?
Superposition
Original horizontality
Cross-cutting relationships
Inclusions
- 8. Multiple Choice
How does the principle of crosscutting relationships 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.
- 9. Multiple Choice
This principle states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
Cross-cutting Relationships
Superposition
Lateral Continuity
Inclusions
- 10. Multiple Choice
Most rock forming materials are deposited _______.
Vertically
Diagonally
Folding
Horizontally
- 11. Multiple Choice
What principle states that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes?
Catastrophism
Unconformity
Uniformitarianism
Angular Unconformity
- 12. Multiple Choice
A principle that states geologic change occurs suddenly.
Original horizontality
Catastrophism
Uniformitarianism
Crosscutting relationships
- 13. Multiple Choice
Catastrophic processes and Uniformitarian processes both play essential roles in Earth's history.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
This principle states that sediments are deposited in large flat sheets.
Lateral Continuity
Original Horizontality
Inclusions
Cross-cutting Relationships
- 15. Multiple Choice
Inclusions are younger than the formation of rock that contains them.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which geologic feature is the youngest?
Intrusion M
Layer D
Fault J
Layer A
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock'sabsolute agegeologic agesedimentary agerelative age
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