Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Geologic Dating Quiz
Test Description: Use this to help you study for the upcoming quiz.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Gaps in rock sequences are called _____________.
A
uniformitariansim
B
superposition
C
idex fossils
D
unconformities
2) The ___________ is the age of rock or other objects determined by the properties of the atoms that make up the materials
A
fossil age
B
middle ages
C
relative age
D
absolute age
3) _______ are the remains of species that existed on Earth for relatively short periods of time, were abundant, and were widespread geographically.
A
index fossils
B
unconformities
C
half-lives
D
casts
4) The relative age of something is __________________.
A
older than Mrs. Parkerson.
B
age cannot be determined because the rock layers are disturbed.
C
the age, in years of rock and other objects.
D
its age in comparison to the age of other things.
5) Which is the principle of superposition?
A
none of the above
B
older things are onthe bottom and younger things are near the top
C
younger and older things are mixed up in the layers
D
younger things are on the bottom and older things are closer to the top
6) Suppose you observe several layers of rock that have been exposed by road work. The oldest rock is probably
A
in the bottom layer
B
just below the top layer
C
in the middle layer
D
in the top layer
7) Calculating the absolute age of a rock by measuring the amounts of parent and daugher materials in a rock and knowing the half-life of the parent materials is called
A
half-live
B
uniformitarianism
C
radioactive decay
D
radiometric dating
8) The principle that Earth processes occurring today are similar to those that occurred in the past.
A
catastrophism
B
uniformitarianism
C
princple of superposition
D
unconformity
9) If the half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years, then after 5,730 years how much carbon-14 will be left in a sample?
A
one-half
B
none
C
one-eighth
D
one-fourth
10) The study of fossils and geological dating is part of
A
geology
B
meterology
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?