Earth Science: Fossils, Superposition of Rock Layers, and Radioactive Dating Glencoe Earth Science c1999 Chap 12.
Age Dating of Rocks. Question: How do we know how old rocks are? How do we know how old rocks are?
CRCT Q UESTION If the moon is in the full moon phase a _____ eclipse could occur. A. solar B. spherical C. lunar D. clerical.
Basic Geologic Principles *
Ch 10 Ages of Rocks 10.2/10.3 10.2 Relative Ages of Rocks Principle of Superposition: states that in an undisturbed layer of rock, the oldest rocks are.
Geologic Time. “Consider the Earth’s History as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the king’s nose to the tip of his outstretched.
Absolute vs. Relative Dating of Rocks - As time passes, the rock cycle creates and destroys rocks. This process leaves behind layers of different types.