relative and absolute dating review

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How does sedimentary rock usually form?

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Sedimentary rock usually forms horizontally.

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What is an example of Uniformitarianism?

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An example of Uniformitarianism is that volcanoes erupt the same now as in the past, earthquakes happen the same now as they did in the past, and the earth's plates continue to move and shift.

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What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?

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It is not short-lived (in numerous layers).

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Which of the following is an example of relative dating?

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Comparing the age of a rock layer to another.

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Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

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Relative dating.

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What is 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.

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What is absolute dating?

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Absolute dating is a method used to determine the exact age of a rock or fossil, often using radiometric techniques.

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What is the Law of Superposition?

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

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What is an index fossil?

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An index fossil is a fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in the geological time scale.

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Why are index fossils important in dating rocks?

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Index fossils are important because they help geologists correlate the age of rock layers across different locations.