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
Relative Age
The dinosaur fossils are 65 million years old.
Absolute Age
To match each statement to the corresponding dating type, you need to understand the difference between Relative Age and Absolute Age.
Relative Age: Relative dating involves determining the age of something relative to something else. It does not give a specific age but rather determines the order of events or objects in comparison to each other. It uses principles such as superposition (older rocks are typically found below younger rocks) and cross-cutting relationships (features that cut across rocks are younger than the rocks they cut).
Absolute Age: Absolute dating, also known as numerical dating, provides a specific age in years or a range of ages for an object. It uses various methods, such as radiometric dating, to determine the actual age of an object or event.
Now let's match the statement:
Statement: "The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake."
Explanation: This statement is describing the order of events or layers within the cake, indicating that the layer on the bottom is older than the layer on top. Since it is about determining the order, it falls under the category of Relative Age.
Match:
Relative Age
Therefore, the correct match for the statement is "Relative Age."
Note: It seems you have only provided one statement for matching, so there is only one match to be made in this case.