ConcepTest: Relative Layer Age #38
Question:
Examine the image of rock layers below. Which sequence of letters best represents the order in which the rock units were formed (from oldest to youngest)?
Image courtesy of USGS
a. B, A, C
b. C, B, A
c. B, C, A
d. A, B, C

Image courtesy of USGS
a. B, A, C
b. C, B, A
c. B, C, A
d. A, B, C
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is b.
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