Absolute vs Relative Dating

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The type of dating used to determine the age of an event or an object in relation to another event or object.

• relative dating

• absolute dating

• radioactive dating

• radiometric dating

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Scientists use radioactive dating to measure...

• relative age

• absolute age

• type of organisms

• time of day

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Absolute age dating is used to determine the...

• actual age of an event

• length of time between two events

• age of one event in comparison with other events

• rate at which a geologic process occurs

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The time it takes for half of the parent atoms to decay into parent atoms is known as...

• isotope decay

• radiometric dating

• half life

• absolute age

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Type of rocks that contain radioactive elements that allow their age to be determined.

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

In which type of rocks are fossils usually found?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Mr. Salazar is younger than Mrs. Hicks is an example of...

• Relative Age

• Absolute Age

Billie Eilish is 18 years old is an example of...

• Relative Age

• Absolute Age