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Earth's History

Earth's History

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Science

11th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1

Standards-aligned

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Cecelia Cortes

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Earth's History

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Objectives:

1. Distinguish between numerical dates and relative dates;

2. Infer that rock layers are formed due to geologic processes

according to the principles of relative dating;

3. Elaborate the significance of the geologic time scale in determining

the characteristics of organisms in a particular time period.

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This geologic feature is the oldest natural park in USA. Geologists study its rock layers to determine the geologic history of Earth. The principle - The laws of nature are always the same - support the findings of the geologists as they studied the rock layers. What is the meaning of this principle?

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What are the. principles used to determine the relative age of rock layers?

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What are the types of fossil formation?

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With the findings on the characteristics of rock layers and the correlation of the fossils to the strata, what tool was invented to determine the age of Earth?

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