Geologic time L1

Geologic time L1

Multiple Choice

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

• absolute age

• relative age

Multiple Choice

By saying "my dad is 48 and I am 13", it would be...

• relative dating (time)

• absolute dating (time)

Multiple Choice

By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:

• Relative Age/Dating

• Absolute Age/Dating

Multiple Choice

absolute age is number of years that have passed since the rock formed. It provides the rock with a specific age.

• false

• true