Relative and Absolute dating

How does absolute age differ from relative age?

• only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
• only absolute dating finds the age in years
• only relative dating finds the age in years

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• radioactive dating
• radiometric dating

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The principle that states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed.

• LAW OF CROSS-CUTTING RELATIONSHIP

• LAW OF LATERAL CONTINUITY

• LAW OF ORIGINAL HORIZONTALITY

• LAW OF SUPERPOSITION

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What determines the age of an event or object in years?

• ABSOLUTE DATING

• RELATIVE DATING

• ROMANTIC DATING

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My brother is 32 years old and I am 3 years younger.

• Relative

• Absolute

• Neither

• Can be both

I ate food,rode a bike, went for a walk.

• Relative

• Absolute

• Neither

• Could be both