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.
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
The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
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: Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old.
Absolute Age: In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5.730 years old.
Relative Age: The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Relative Age:
The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake.
The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
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.
To match each statement to the corresponding type of dating, we need to understand the differences between Relative Age and Absolute Age.
Relative Age refers to the age of an object or event in relation to another object or event. It is based on the principles of superposition, original horizontality, and cross-cutting relationships. Relative dating involves determining the sequence of events, but not the precise age in years.
Absolute Age, on the other hand, refers to the actual age of an object or event in years. It is determined using techniques such as radiometric dating, which measures the decay of isotopes in rocks or fossils.
Now let's match each statement:
1. "The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake."
This statement is describing the relative age of cake layers. Since the bottom layer is mentioned as being older than the top layer, it corresponds to Relative Age.
2. "Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old."
This statement is referring to the actual age of Max, which is given as 5 years old. Therefore, it corresponds to Absolute Age.
3. "In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life, therefore the rock is 5.730 years old."
This statement involves the process of radiometric dating, which is a method for determining the absolute age of rocks and fossils. The mention of a specific isotope undergoing one half-life and the resulting age of 5.730 years corresponds to Absolute Age.
4. "The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it."
This statement is describing the relationship between different rock layers and their relative ages. The mention of the top sedimentary rock layer being younger than the layers below it corresponds to Relative Age.
To summarize the matches:
Relative Age:
- The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake.
- The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
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.
Please note that the number of points per match is mentioned as 1, and there are a total of 4 matches, so the maximum score you can get is 4.