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This document appears to be a test on earth science concepts related to stratigraphy and rock layering. It contains a multiple choice section with 20 questions testing principles like superposition, original horizontality, faunal succession, and radiometric dating techniques. It also includes a true/false section and a performance task involving arranging cut out sedimentary rock layers in the correct sequence based on the principle of faunal succession. The performance task directs students to explain how rock stratification is helpful for understanding Earth's history.

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This document appears to be a test on earth science concepts related to stratigraphy and rock layering. It contains a multiple choice section with 20 questions testing principles like superposition, original horizontality, faunal succession, and radiometric dating techniques. It also includes a true/false section and a performance task involving arranging cut out sedimentary rock layers in the correct sequence based on the principle of faunal succession. The performance task directs students to explain how rock stratification is helpful for understanding Earth's history.

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Republic of the Philippines

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas )


Division of Leyte
Area V-B
BATO SCHOOL OF FISHERIES
BATO, LEYTE

EARTH SCIENCE -11


THIRD LONG TEST IN Q2
NAME _____________________Grade and Section _________Score __
Parent’s Signature _________________
I.WRITTEN WORKS
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and understand each item and encircle the letter
of the correct answer.

1. Where is the oldest layer of a rock located according to the Principle of


Superposition?
A. bottom B. middle C. random location D. top
2. This evidence of ancient life can be found in the stratified rock.
A. fossil B. layering C. puzzles D. all of the above
3. Rock strata can be the most closely correlated if they have contained the same
_____.
A. elements B. fossils C. shapes D. types of rocks
4. The following are natural processes influencing rock stratification, EXCEPT:
A. burning B. cementing C. cooling D. melting
5. If a sandstone in contact with a granite contains fragments of the granite, what
can you infer?
A. The sandstone and granite are the same age.
B. The granite was intruded into the sandstone.
C. The sandstone is older than the granite.
D. The granite is older than the sandstone.
6. The branch of geology concerned with the analysis of the order and position of
layers of archaeological remains.
A. Archeology C. Geographical Correlation
B. Geography D. Stratigraphy
7. Dikes and faults are being used for establishing sequences of events. This
activity applies the principle of ___________________.
A. faunal succession B. original horizontality
B. lateral continuity C. superposition
For items 8-10, refer to figure 1.
8. Which of the statements about the age of the fossil is most likely correct based
on the diagram?
A. Fossil A and C are of the same age
B. Fossils A is older than fossil B
C. Fossil B is older than fossil C
D. Fossil D is older than fossil C

Figure 1: Fossils Age


9. Which Principle of Stratigraphy is NOT obviously shown in Figure 1?
a. The Principle of Original Horizontality
b. The Principle of Lateral Continuity
c. The Principle of Faunal Succession
d. The Principle of Superposition
10. Which of the following is the youngest?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
11. Which type of rock dating is used to determine the absolute age of an igneous
rock?
a. Radiometric dating c. Radiography dating
b. Fossil dating d. Relative dating
12. The study of the order and position of rock layers or features is called
____________.
a. Stratigraphy c. Geology
b. Chronostratigraphy d.chronology
13. He is the author of the Law of Superposition which states that in any
undisturbed sequence of rocks deposited in layers, the oldest is at the bottom
while the youngest is at the top.
a. William Smith c. James Hutton
b. Nicolaus Steno d. Charles Darwin
14. What type of rock is mostly used in chronostratigraphy?
a. Metamorphic c. Igneous
b. Sedimentary d. all of these
15. This crystal was discovered in Jack Hills, Australia and is believed to be 4.375
billion years old. This is the oldest material found on earth.
a. Zircon c. Anorthosite
b. Diamond d. Ruby
16. Which of the following radioactive isotopes has the longest half-
life?
a. Carbon-14 c. Uranium-235
b. Potassium-40 d. Uranium-238
17.The law of crosscutting helps scientists to determine ________.
a. age of fossils c. relative age of rock layers
b. absolute age of rocks d. decay of rocks
18. How old is the earth ?
a. 2000 years old c. 4.6 billion years old
b. 3.9 billions years old d. 4.6 million years old
19. According to the law of Superposition, the youngest layers are found at the
________.
a. middle of the rock layers
b. bottom of the rock layers
c. top of the rock layers
d. just below the embedded fossils in the rock layers
20. Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the law of
inclusion?
a. absolute dating b. relative dating
c. radioactive dating d. radiometric dating
B. TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write True on the space provided if the statement is correct and False
if NOT.
_____21. The term, 'rock strata' refers to the layers of
sedimentary rocks.
_____22. Rock layers at surface are older strata.
_____23. Stratification is the process of layering sedimentary
rocks.
_____24. Layers of stratified rocks are the same throughout.
_____25. Crustal movement and displacement of soil causes
stratification.

II . PERFORMANCE TASK (30 Points )


Photocopy or draw The Sedimentary Layers Puzzle presented below and cut it
out into five strips of paper. The strips represent sedimentary rock layers formed
during certain periods. Arrange them into correct sequence according to the
Principle of Faunal Succession. The letters from the puzzle represent each period of
succession. Paste the cut out strips below .( Puede sapawan ang naa sa ubos nga
Sedimentary Layers Puzzle sa inyong cut out Strips)

10 8 6 5

Answer the question below:


How helpful is the rock stratification to Earth’ history and why?
Answer :

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