Match each statement based on the type of dating it is describing, either Relative Age or Absolute Age. (1 point per match)(4 points) Relative Age Absolute Age The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake. Relative Age – The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake. Absolute Age – The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake. Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old. Relative Age – Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old. Absolute Age – Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old. In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old. Relative Age – In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old. Absolute Age – In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old. The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Relative Age - The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Absolute Age - The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Relative Age – The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Absolute Age – The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Relative Age - The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Absolute Age - The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
To determine which type of dating each statement corresponds to, we need to understand the difference between relative age and absolute age.
Relative age dating is the process of determining the age of a rock layer or fossil compared to other rock layers or fossils. It involves analyzing the relative positions of the rock layers and fossils in a sequence to determine which is older or younger.
In the first statement, we can see that the cake layer on the bottom is described as older than the cake layer on the top. This is an example of relative age dating because we are comparing the position of the cake layers to determine their order.
Absolute age dating, on the other hand, is the process of determining the actual numerical age of a rock layer, fossil, or event in time. It involves using various dating methods, such as radiometric dating, to calculate the precise age in years.
In the second statement, we are given the specific age of Max, which is 5 years old. This is an example of absolute age dating because we are given an exact numerical value for Max's age.
In the third statement, we are told that a Carbon-14 isotope in a rock underwent one half-life, which is approximately 5,730 years. This allows us to calculate the age of the rock. Again, this is an example of absolute age dating because we are using a specific dating method to determine the exact age in years.
Lastly, in the fourth statement, we are told that the highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it. This is an example of relative age dating because we are comparing the relative positions of the rock layers to determine their order.
By matching each statement to the correct type of dating, we can determine that the first and fourth statements correspond to relative age dating, while the second and third statements correspond to absolute age dating.