Relative and Absolute Age of Rocks

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does sedimentary rock usually form?
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Sedimentary rock usually forms horizontally.
2.
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What are traces or remains of organisms that lived long ago called?
Back
Fossils.
3.
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What do scientists study to learn about the history of life and past environments on Earth?
Back
Fossil Record.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the youngest layer in a rock outcrop?
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The youngest layer is the topmost layer, often labeled as A.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for the number of years that have passed since a rock formed?
Back
Absolute age.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What principle states that in undisturbed layers of rock, the oldest layers are at the bottom?
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Law of Superposition.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an unconformity in geology?
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An unconformity is a gap in the geological record where rock layers have been eroded or not deposited.
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