Relative vs. Radiometric Dating

Relative vs. Radiometric Dating

8th Grade

50 Qs

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Relative vs. Radiometric Dating

Relative vs. Radiometric Dating

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Science

8th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, HS-PS1-8

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In this type of dating, scientists order rock layers from oldest to youngest by comparing the rock layers to other rock layers.

relative dating

radiometric dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This age describes the age of an object or event in comparison to another object or event.

Relative Age

Radiometric Age

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This type of age does NOT give a definite age. It is less specific.

Relative Age

Radiometric Age

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of age is measured in years.

Relative Age

Radiometric Age

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of age is more specific.

Relative Age

Radiometric Age

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With this type of dating, the amount of radioactive material, the unstable "parent" atoms, left inside an igneous rock is compared to the amount of the stable "daughter" atoms to estimate the amount of time that has passed.

Relative Dating

Radiometric Dating

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of dating using the concept of half-lives of radioactive material to date minerals, rocks, and volcanic ash.

Relative Dating

Radiometric Dating

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