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Describe some exceptions that may make relative dating by superposition confusing?
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Why is the law of superposition referred as relative dating?
The law of Superposition is Superman's army ranked from highest position to lowest position this is related to relative dating because some the members in Superman's army are relatives and they go out on Friday night date nights.
Does the law of superposition helps geologist determine the absoloute age of a rock layer?
no, the relative age
What are 5 examples of relative dating?
Original horizontality, Superposition, Cross-cutting, Inclusion, and Faunal succession
How would a geologist use the principle of superposition to determine the relative ages of the rocks in the grand canyon?
The correolation of how a scientist works it .
One of the key principles of relative dating is the law of superposition which states that?
Younger layers of sedimentary rock are deposited on older layers
What is the relationship between relative age and the principle of superposition?
the relationship between relative age and the principle of superposition is look it up yourself!
By applying the law of superposition what dates can be determined?
relative
how does the law of superposition help scientists?
It allows them to work out relative dates.
How do geologist use the principle of superposition?
The principle of superposition states that a rock layer on top of another is younger than the one beneath it. Geologists use the principle of superposition to determine the relative ages of rock layers.
Describe how the principle of superposition was used in determining the relative ages of the cross sections?
The principle of superposition states that the higher layers are younger because they must be laid down on a layer below, which is therefore older, can be used in cross-sections. Each layer, going up, is younger than all the previous layers.
Why is the law of superposition referred as relative dating?
The law of Superposition is Superman's army ranked from highest position to lowest position this is related to relative dating because some the members in Superman's army are relatives and they go out on Friday night date nights.
How do you determine the sequence of events in rock layers?
By the law of superposition: Oldest at the bottom and youngest at the top.
A relative age of the rocks of the earths crust can be determined by using the laws of?
superposition a&c- Jackie
Does the law of superposition helps geologist determine the absoloute age of a rock layer?
no, the relative age
What two types of age does the law of superposition give you?
The two types of age that the law of superposition gives you are relative and absolute. These findings are always based on observations of the natural history of the rocks.
Three examples of things that only apply to relative dating?
The principles of horizontality, superposition; and index fossils.
Nicolaus Steno proposed the most basic principle of relative dating called the law of what?
NovaNet - Superposition
