Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock?(1 point)
Responses
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock right below it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
The fossil is younger than the layer of rock right above it.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
The correct statement is:
The fossil is older than the layer of rock it was formed in.
Use this sentence: A fault cuts across several layers of rock.
Which conclusion can be made?
(1 point)
Responses
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
The correct statement is:
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
What do the law of superposition and the law of inclusion have in common?(1 point)
Responses
Both laws are about matching fossils in different areas.
Both laws are about matching fossils in different areas.
Both laws give the exact ages of rocks.
Both laws give the exact ages of rocks.
Both laws are about the ages of intruding rocks.
Both laws are about the ages of intruding rocks.
Both laws describe the relative ages of rocks.
The correct statement is:
Both laws describe the relative ages of rocks.
Which is correct about the effectiveness of carbon dating? (1 point)
Responses
It only works for organisms that died less than about 6,000 years ago.
It only works for organisms that died less than about 6,000 years ago.
It only works for rocks that formed more than about 6,000 years ago.
It only works for rocks that formed more than about 6,000 years ago.
It only works for organisms that died less than about 60,000 years ago.
It only works for organisms that died less than about 60,000 years ago.
It only works for rocks that formed more than about 60,000 years ago.
The correct statement is:
It only works for organisms that died less than about 60,000 years ago.
Which statement is correct about carbon dating and index fossils?(1 point)
Responses
Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.
Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.
Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.
Index fossils are used for absolute dating, but carbon dating is not.
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
They are both used to determine the absolute ages of rocks and fossils.
The correct statement is:
They are both used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point)
Responses
Ammonites existed in a small geographic area.
Ammonites existed in a small geographic area.
Ammonites existed for a relatively limited period of time.
Ammonites existed for a relatively limited period of time.
Ammonites existed only in the oceans.
Ammonites existed only in the oceans.
Ammonites existed long before the dinosaurs.