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Dating Methods
Test Description: Vocabulary
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1) The age of a rock given as the number of years since the rock formed.
A
unconformity
B
absolute
C
geology
D
relative
2) The age of a rock compared to the ages of rock layers. (approximately)
A
relative
B
radiometric
C
fault
D
absolute
3) The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive element to decay
A
absolute dating
B
half-life
C
atomic decay
D
isotope
4) Older rocks lie below the youngest rocks.
A
Cabon-14 dating
B
Unconformity
C
Law of Gravity
D
Law of Superposition
5) The breakdown of a radioactive isotope, releasing particles and energy.
A
Relative dating
B
Radioactive decay
C
Atomic decay
D
Fusion
6) A gap in the geologic column...
A
unconformity
B
extrusion
C
fault
D
intrusion
7) The Law of Superposition states...
A
older rocks are above younger rocks
B
older rocks are below the youngest rocks
C
all rocks are the same age
D
younger rocks are below older rocks
8) Carbon-14 is an example of ...
A
fossil
B
an isotope
C
a fault
D
an intrusion
9) Index fossil have 2 requirements...
A
are common and lived a short time
B
are common and lived a very long time
C
very rare and lived a short time
D
very rare and lived a long time
10) The Geologic Time Scale
A
organizes earth's major events so earth's history is easier to study
B
helps scientists determine past climates
C
does not exist
D
helps scientists determine the seasons
11) Air bubbles trapped inside ice cores help scientists determine...
A
relative age of rocks
B
past climates/atmospheric change
C
types of fossils in an area
D
absolute age of rocks
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