What is relative dating?
RELATIVE DATING

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Relative dating is a method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another, without determining their exact age in years.
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What does the Law of Superposition state?
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The Law of Superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, younger rocks are found above older rocks.
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Where is the youngest material of the ocean floor found?
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The youngest material of the ocean floor is found at mid-ocean ridges.
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What is the purpose of relative dating?
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Relative dating is used to determine whether an object is older or younger than other objects.
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What does the Law of Crosscutting state?
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The Law of Crosscutting states that a fault or intrusion is younger than the rocks it cuts through.
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How does absolute age differ from relative age?
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Absolute age provides a specific age in years, while relative age only indicates whether one rock is older or younger than another.
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What is an unconformity?
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An unconformity is a gap in the geological record that represents a period of erosion or non-deposition.
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