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Chapter 2: Lesson no. 13 ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE DATING

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  • Q1
    Scientists use radiometric dating (radioactive decay) to measure...
    relative time (dating)
    half-lives
    absolute time (dating)
    time of day
    30s
  • Q2
    How does absolute age differ from relative age?
    only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
    only relative dating finds the age in years
    only absolute dating finds the age in years
    30s
  • Q3
    According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
    At the top of the rock layers
    In the middle of the rock layers
    Near the bottom of the rock layers
    Somewhat near the surface
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?
    relative dating
    radioactive dating
    absolute dating
    radiometric dating
    30s
  • Q5
    Absolute age is defined as:
    The age of rock determined by radiometric dating.
    The age of rock based on living animals.
    The age of rock determined by relative dating.
    The age of rock based on its location.
    30s
  • Q6
    . According to the law of __________, in horizontal sedimentary rock layers the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top.
    Alfred Wegener
    Geologic Records
    Superposition
    Index Fossil
    30s
  • Q7
    The amount of time it takes for 50% of the remaining radioactive material to decay into stable material is called:
    radiocarbon dating
    successive decay time
    radioactive decay
    half-life
    30s
  • Q8
    By saying: "I am older than my sister," is an example of which type of dating used in Geology:
    Chronological Sibling Timelines
    Fossil Age/Dating
    Absolute Age/Dating
    Relative Age/Dating
    30s
  • Q9
    The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's
    sedimentary age
    relative age
    geologic age
    absolute age
    30s
  • Q10
    By saying "my dad is 48 and I am 13", it would be...
    absolute dating (time)
    law of superposition
    relative dating (time)
    30s

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