What is Relative Dating?
Relative Dating and the Law of Superposition

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Relative dating is a method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another, without determining their exact age.
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What does the Law of Superposition state?
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The Law of Superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top.
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What is an intrusion in geology?
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An intrusion is a body of igneous rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.
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How can you determine if a fossil is older or younger than surrounding rocks?
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You can determine the relative age of a fossil by examining the layers of rock it is found in and using the Law of Superposition.
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What is the significance of the oldest layer in a sequence of rock layers?
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The oldest layer provides important information about the Earth's history and the conditions that existed when that layer was formed.
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What does it mean if a layer is described as 'younger'?
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A younger layer is one that was deposited after the layers below it, indicating it is more recent in geological time.
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What is the purpose of using relative dating methods?
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The purpose of relative dating methods is to establish a sequence of events in Earth's history without knowing the exact age of the rocks.
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