ConcepTest: Relative Layer Age #12
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
Examine the image of rock layers below. Which sequence of letters best represents the order in which the layers were formed (from oldest to youngest)?
Image courtesy of USGS
a. A, B, C, D
b. D, A, C, B
c. B, D, A, C
d. A, C, D, B
Image courtesy of USGS
a. A, B, C, D
b. D, A, C, B
c. B, D, A, C
d. A, C, D, B
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct answer is d.
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