Which concept of relative dating refers to the process of matching similar fossils from different locations? (1 point)
Responses
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
uniformitarianism
uniformitarianism
correlation
correlation
Which describes the difference between the law of inclusion and the law of crosscutting in relative dating of rocks and fossils?(1 point)
Responses
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.
Which conclusion statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Which law describes a layer of the Grand Canyon that is older than the layer above it?(1 point)
Responses
law of uniformitarianism
law of uniformitarianism
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
law of superposition