LHS Earth Science Semester Test

Question 1

Layers D and J are relatively the same age because

Accepted Answer

same fossils

Question 2

What type of boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

Question 3

Earth is estimated to be how many years old?

Accepted Answer

4.6 Billion

Question 4

Earthquakes are most likely going to happen at what plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

Transform

Question 5

Large volcanoes are usually associated with which boundary type?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

Question 6

Based on the age of the calderas formed by a hot spot, which direction is the plate moving?

Accepted Answer

Left and Down

Question 7

Which section is youngest?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

If the half life of parent isotope = 10,000 years, how old is the far right sample?

Accepted Answer

20,000 years

Question 9

What are the youngest layers at site 1. and 2.?

Accepted Answer

A and I

Question 10

Which island is the oldest?

Accepted Answer

Kauai

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