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 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 are about the ages of intruding rocks. Both laws are about the ages of intruding rocks. Both laws describe the relative ages of rocks. Both laws describe the relative ages of rocks. Both laws give the exact ages of rocks. Both laws give the exact ages of rocks.
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 rocks that formed more than about 60,000 years ago. It only works for rocks that formed more than about 60,000 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.
Which statement is correct about carbon dating and index fossils?(1 point) Responses 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. 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 absolute ages of rocks and fossils.
Carbon dating is used for absolute dating, but index fossils are not.
Which statement explains why ammonites are a good example of an index fossil?(1 point) Responses Ammonites existed only in the oceans. Ammonites existed only in the oceans. 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 long before the dinosaurs.
Ammonites existed for a relatively limited period of time.
What is the theory that describes the movement of landmasses on Earth’s surface?(1 point) Responses subduction subduction continental drift continental drift plate tectonics plate tectonics divergence
