Dating Methods in Geology

Dating Methods in Geology

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Science

11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Relative Dating

Back

Determines age order of events

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Absolute Dating

Back

Determines numerical age

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Stratigraphy

Back

Study of rock layers

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Law of Superposition

Back

Oldest layers at bottom

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Radiometric Dating

Back

Uses radioactive decay

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Carbon-14 Dating

Back

Dating organic materials

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Half-Life

Back

Time for half radioactive decay

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