How do we determine geologic age? 1.Uniformitarianism = the processes that shape Earth have not changed.
Warm Up, September 24 th, 2013 1) In the northern hemisphere, the day of the year with the longest time between sunrise and sunset occurs on which continent?
Determining geological ages Relative ages – placing rocks and geologic events in their proper sequence, oldest to youngest. Absolute dates – define the.
GY1004 TEST WEATHERING SOILS AND LANDFORMS Thursday 17 February BENNETT F75B11:30 AND 12:05 See 1 st year notice board.
Ch. 23.6: Interpreting the Rock Record OBJECTIVE: Use principles of relative and absolute dating to determine a sequence of events (climate, tectonic,
Geologic Time Marble demo Some Index Fossils Coin Toss Sheet Color Copies of Expected Values for X 2 in homework Time Scale.doc.
Geologic Time Correlation and Dating of the Rock Record.
Constructive and Destructive Forces Warm Up: Why should we worry about Yellowstone? Justify your Answer. CW: 1)Warm Up 2)Constructive and Destructive Forces.
Announcements Cottonwood exercise and homework are due on Thursday The project for those who missed the field trip is now available online- deadline for.
Chesapeake Bay Crater Montgomery College Planetarium at Takoma Park/Silver Spring By Dr. Harold Williams
The Rock Record: Determining Relative Age Chapter 8.
Relative Dating and Sequencing Relative vs. Absolute Time Laws Unconformities Correlating Geologic Cross Sections.