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Spheres of Earth — Unit test

Question 3 • 26/27 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE A

Which phrase describes the relative age of a rock?

Answer
A
uses the law of superposition to determine which rock is older or younger
B
can determine the age based on location of a rock within the same layer
C
requires only one rock to determine the age
D
can provide the exact age of a rock

Explanation

Relative age tells whether a rock is older or younger than another rock; it does not give an exact age in years. The law of superposition helps compare rock layers: in undisturbed layers, lower layers are older than layers above them. So the phrase about using superposition to determine which rock is older or younger is correct.

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