Relative Age Dating

Relative Age Dating

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the law of superposition?

Back

The law of superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer is the youngest according to the law of superposition?

Back

The youngest layer is the one at the top of the sequence.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the law of crosscutting state?

Back

The law of crosscutting states that a fault or intrusion is younger than the rocks it cuts through.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine the relative age of a rock?

Back

The relative age of a rock can be determined by comparing its position in layers of rock to other rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is relative age?

Back

Relative age is the age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is absolute age?

Back

Absolute age is the actual age of a rock or fossil, often determined by radiometric dating.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an unconformity?

Back

An unconformity is a gap in the geological record that represents a period of erosion or non-deposition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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