Which concept of relative dating refers to the process of matching similar fossils from different locations? (1 point)
Responses
correlation
correlation
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
uniformitarianism
correlation
Which concept of relative dating refers to the process of matching similar fossils from different locations? (1 point)
Responses
correlation
correlation
law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
uniformitarianism
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
Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Which conclusion statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
Water in both areas dried out at the same 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 superposition
law of superposition
law of uniformitarianism
law of uniformitarianism
law of inclusion
law of inclusion
law of crosscutting