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UNIT 2 QUIZ #3

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Relative Dating not an exact date older; younger
Absolute dating specific date, numbers
What determines an end of an era? A mass extinction
What is a gap in the rock record known as? An Unconformity
Which law states that sediments are deposited in flat layers? Law of Original Horizontality
Which law states the anything that cuts across a layer of rock is younger? Law of Cross Cutting
Which law states that fragments of a rock are older than the entire sample? Law of Inclusion
What is rock strata? a column of rock
How is a fault represented on a rock strata diagram? solid line
How is an unconformity represented on rock strata diagram? wavy line
What is the longest era in geologic time? Precambriam
What era do we live in? Cenozoic
What era did the dinosaurs roam the earth? Mesozoic
What two effects do geologic forces have on rock strata? tilting & compressing
BE SURE TO REVIEW ALL ROCK STRATA 7 RELATIVE AGE DATING!!!!!
What type of dating is this an example of? The dinosaur bone is older than the fish bone. Relative Dating
What type of dating is this an example of? What is the exact age of the dinosaur bone? Absolute Dating
What type of dating is this an example? The horse bone is 100 mya. Absolute Dating
What type of dating is this an example of? What is younger- the fish bone or bird bone? Relative Dating
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