Relative Dating – Lab Which geologic event occurred first?? Which rock layer formed first? How do you know? Which rock layer formed first? How do you know?
What do we use the fossil record for? 3. Interpreting past environments .
Bell Ringer What is the theory of evolution? How do fossil records prove this theory? Give two examples of animal fossils found that give evidence to support.
Rock Layers Law of Superposition Law of crosscutting relationships Law of Inclusions Faunal Succession.
23.6 Earth’s History Layers of rock are deposited horizontally, like the layers of the Grand Canyon shown here.
SI. A) Relative age: the age of rock compared to the ages of other rocks above or below it in a sequence of rock layers.
The World as it Turns Changes in the Earth’s Crust…Plate Tectonics.
Our Planet. Contents Internal Structure of the Earth Theory of Continental Drift Hypothesis of Sea-floor spreading Theory of Convection Currents Theory.
1 Daily Warm-Up Exercises Day 46 In the Grand Canyon, there is a layer of Coconino Sandstone directly above a layer of Hermit Shale. Which layer is older?
Welcome to Science 1/10 As you enter put your initials on the timeline in the order that you arrive in the room. Have your HW out. Who was the first person.
Our Planet
Determining Geologic Time Many geologic events that Earth Scientists study occurred millions of years ago. The ages of these events can be determined.
