FCAT Grade 8 Science Assessment Practice Questions

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According to the principle of superposition in stratigraphy, rock layers that are the oldest are:
  1. Found near the surface.
  2. Found just under the surface.
  3. Found in the lowest layer.
  4. In the core of the earth.
  5. Unable to be reached by mankind.
Explanation
Answer: C - According to superposition, the lower a rock layer is, the older it is. Thus, the oldest rock layers will be on the lowest layers of sediment.
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