Which concept of relative dating refers to the process of matching similar fossils from different locations? (1 point)
Responses
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
correlation
correlation
uniformitarianism
correlation
Which describes the difference between the law of inclusion and the law of crosscutting in relative dating of rocks and fossils?(1 point)
Responses
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion
A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.
Which conclusion statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Which law describes a layer of the Grand Canyon that is older than the layer above it?(1 point)
Responses
law of uniformitarianism
law of uniformitarianism
law of superposition
law of superposition
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
law of inclusion
law of superposition
Which option describes the purpose of adding graphics and multimedia to informational texts?(1 point)
Responses
to remove difficult vocabulary from a text
to remove difficult vocabulary from a text
to clarify certain kinds of information for ease of understanding
to clarify certain kinds of information for ease of understanding
to make a report look good
to make a report look good
to reduce the amount of information for the reader
to reduce the amount of information for the reader
to clarify certain kinds of information for ease of understanding
Which option describes a caption?(1 point)
Responses
a main idea of the text
a main idea of the text
a variety of media used to communicate an idea
a variety of media used to communicate an idea
a line of text explaining an illustration
a line of text explaining an illustration
a visual representation
a line of text explaining an illustration
Which graphic would give readers information about significant achievements of a president's term in office?(1 point)
Responses
a picture of the president's election celebration
a picture of the president's election celebration
a timeline describing events in chronological order
a timeline describing events in chronological order
a pie chart showing financial data for national events
a pie chart showing financial data for national events
a diagram illustrating the layout of the president's office spaces
a diagram illustrating the layout of the president's office spaces
a timeline describing events in chronological order
Which of the following is a type of multimedia?(1 point)
Responses
a magazine article about ways to stay active
a magazine article about ways to stay active
the handwritten notes from a lecture
the handwritten notes from a lecture
a podcast included as part of an online news column
a podcast included as part of an online news column
the textbook edition of a Shakespearean play
the textbook edition of a Shakespearean play
a podcast included as part of an online news column
Which of the following would best support an informational report on current winter weather in the Midwest?(1 point)
Responses
a bar chart displaying anticipated weekly snowfall amounts
a bar chart displaying anticipated weekly snowfall amounts
a picture of meteorologists from Missouri
a picture of meteorologists from Missouri
a table listing the top 10 years with blizzard conditions
a table listing the top 10 years with blizzard conditions
a map of the Midwest states