1) The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine ___________________________. a) The absolute age of rock layers b) The relative age of rock layers 2) According to the Law of Faunal Succession, the oldest fossils are found  a) At the top of the rock layers b) In the middle of the rock layers c) Near the bottom of the rock layers d) Somewhat near the surface 3) Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest? a) Layer J b) Layer Z c) Layer D d) Layer F 4) According to the Law of Superposition, which layer is the youngest? a) Layer A b) Layer B c) Layer C d) Layer D 5) Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms? a) Layer A b) Layer B c) Layer C d) Layer D 6) Which principle or law states that "When layers of sediments are deposited, they settle in flat, horizontal layers due to gravity." a) Law of Faunal Succession b) Law of Original Horizontality c) Law of Superposition d) Lateral Continuity 7) The best index fossils have which two traits? a) widespread, long lived b) widespread, short lived c) specific place, short lived d) specific place, long lived 8) The age of a rock layer compared to the other rock layers around it is called a) Absolute Age b) Layer Age c) Comparative Age d) Relative Age 9) A record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth's history. a) half-life b) index fossil c) geologic time scale d) radioactive dating 10) How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is? a) 3.6 billion years old b) 4.6 million years old c) 2021 years old d) 4.6 billion years old

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