Lab: Relative and Absolute Dating

Question 1

Which statements can be inferred from the Paleozoic era time scale?There was volcanic activity during the Paleozoic era.Dinosaurs existed in the middle part of the Paleozoic era.Marine organisms existed in the early part of the Paleozoic era.Ammonites existed before the trilobites did during the Paleozoic era.Erosion and deposition were processes that occurred during the Paleozoic era.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There was volcanic activity during the Paleozoic era.; Marine organisms existed in the early part of the Paleozoic era.; Erosion and deposition were processes that occurred during the Paleozoic era.

Question 2

Which ideas did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Scientists use relative and absolute dating to determine age of rocks.; Scientists can organize the rocks layers based on their age on the geologic time scale.; The type of rocks and the fossils in the rock layers tell scientists about Earth’s history.

Question 3

Throughout the reflection, make sure that you have the copy of the student guide, PDF or Word and your data tables. Complete the paragraph by using the drop-down menus.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

In this lab, you determined the relative ages of rock layers using the principles of relative dating. The says that a rock layer found closer to Earth’s surface is a rock layer that is deeper in Earth: younger than; In this lab, you determined the relative ages of rock layers using the principles of relative dating. The says that a rock layer found closer to Earth’s surface is a rock layer that is deeper in Earth: principle of cross-cutting relationships; In this lab, you determined the relative ages of rock layers using the principles of relative dating. The says that a rock layer found closer to Earth’s surface is a rock layer that is deeper in Earth: mass spectrometer

Question 4

older thanthe same age as✔ younger than

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ younger than

Question 5

law of relative datinglaw of superposition✔ principle of cross-cutting relationships

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ principle of cross-cutting relationships

Question 6

older thanthe same age as✔ younger than

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ younger than

Question 7

mass specmeter✔ mass spectrometermass spectometer

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ mass spectrometer

Question 8

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ conglomerate; conglomerate; It was at the top of all the layers.

Question 9

✔ It was at the top of all the layers.It was in the middle of the layers.It was at the bottom of all the layers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ It was at the top of all the layers.

Question 10

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ trilobite; trilobite; ammonite

Lab: Relative and Absolute Dating Answers

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