NC Check in Science (E) Practice #3

Intrusion X is older than layers Y and Z.

  Intrusion X is younger than all the layers.

Intrusion X is older than the clam and broadleaf fossils.

Intrusion X is younger than the broadleaf and fern fossils.

Layer W is older than intrusion X.

Intrusion X is younger than layers Z and Y.

The broadleaf fossil is older than the fern fossil.

The clam fossil is younger than the reptile bone fossil.

  layer Z

broadleaf

intrusion X

reptile bone

layer Z

layer Y

  fern fossil

intrusion X

W is the oldest rock layer and Z is the youngest rock layer.

W is the youngest rock layer and Z is the oldest rock layer.

X is the youngest rock layer and W is the oldest rock layer.

X is the oldest rock layer and Y is the oldest rock layer.

W,X,Y,Z

X,Y,W,Z

Z,W,Y,X

  Z,Y,X,W

  Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Layer 4

fish

shell

bone

fern leaf

The fish is older than both the fern and the shell.

The fish is younger than both the fern and the shell.

The fish is older than the fern, but younger than the shell.

The fish is younger than the fern, but older than the shell.

Layer R

Layer S

Layer T

Layer U