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The age of one rock layer compared to the age of another rock layer is its __________.
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Which statement is true of the undisturbed rock layers shown?
If the same types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it's likely that the two rock layers ____.a.formed at different timesc.formed under different conditionsb.are part of one continuous depositd.none of the above
Determining the order of events and the relative age of rocks by examining the position of rocks in a sequence is called ____.a.absolute datingc.relative datingb.radiometric datingd.radiocarbon dating
Extrusions are formed by cooling magma beneath Earth’s surface.
In a series of undisturbed rock layers where shale lies between sandstone below and limestone above, the ____.a.limestone is youngestc.sandstone is youngestb.shale is youngestd.beds are all the same age
Rock layers are correlated if they both contain the same ____.a.elementsc.fossilsb.shapesd.type of rock
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