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How old are rocks found in Apollo missions?
The moon rocks are older then the rocks found on earth.
Which is older rocks found on the moon or rocks found on the earth?
Rocks found on the moon are older because of the lack of erosive forces there. Also, the moon would have cooled more quickly from a molten state than the much larger Earth.
How did scientists discover that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it?
Scientists discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older through radiometric dating of the rocks. By analyzing the age of the minerals within the rocks, researchers found that the rocks closest to the ridge were younger, while those farther away were older, supporting the theory of seafloor spreading.
How can older rocks be found on top of younger rocks in a cross-section?
This can happen due to the process of tectonic activity, where older rocks are pushed up and over younger rocks during mountain-building events, known as thrust faults. As a result, the relative positions of rocks are altered, with older rocks ending up on top of younger rocks in the Earth's crust.
Are fossils on found in rock?
Yes... fossils are found in rocks, but rocks deep within the surface.
How scientist discover that rocks farther away from the mid ocean ridge were older than those near it?
Scientists discovered that rocks farther away from the mid-ocean ridge were older than those near it through radiometric dating of the rocks. By measuring the age of the minerals within the rocks, they found that the farther rocks were older because they had been slowly moving away from the ridge as new crust formed at the ridge and pushed older crust farther out.
What is likely to be true about the age of rocks in deeper and deeper layers?
In general, rocks found in deeper layers are older than rocks found in shallower layers due to the principle of superposition, which states that younger rocks are usually on top of older rocks. This is based on the idea that sedimentary rock layers are deposited in chronological order over time.
What is a kind of rock found on the moon made up of older rocks stuck together?
another name for moon soil. breccia. a kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together.
Are continental rocks or oceanic rocks older?
Continental Rocks are older
Are older rocks on the ocean floor found near deep sea trenches?
Yes
Why are the rocks on the moon found to be older than the rocks on the earth?
The moon does not have an active geological process which constantly recycles, and recreates itself. The earth does.
What is a kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together?
Breccia is a type of rock found on the Moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together. It forms from the impact of meteorites or other celestial bodies striking the lunar surface and fusing rocks and soil together.
