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Which is the oldest formation? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which was formed next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

Which is the youngest formation? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H i

What type of unconformity is this? Nonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity

Nonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity What type of unconformity exists between the layers of sedimentary rock and old metamorphic rocks below? Nonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity

What type of unconformity is this? Nonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity

What type of unconformity represents a gap in time in between parallel layers of rock? Nonconformity Disconformity Angular Unconformity

The current scientifically estimated age of the Earth is approximately 100 million years. 4.5 million years. 542 million years. 3.8 billion years. 4.5 billion years.

Which of the following statements fits with the known fossil record? All forms of life have only existed on Earth within the last 500 million years. For a majority of the Earth’s geologic history, complex multicelled organisms did not exist. Complex multicelled organisms have existed during most of Earth’s geologic history.