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Module 3 Sim
Module 3 Sim
HISTORY OF EARTH
Relative and Absolute Dating
PreTest
Directions: Read each statement and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Shade the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. Which of these is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?
A The chemical make up of the layer.
B The distance of the layer on the surface.
C The position of the layer compared to other layers.
D The thickness of the layer
5.Which of the following make used of the position of rocks to determine its age?
A Absolute dating C Relative dating
B Biometric dating D None of these
Competency : Describe the different methods(relative and absolute dating)
to determine the age of stratified rocks (S11/12ES-Ie-26)
Objectives:
1.Differentiate relative from absolute dating through pictures presented.
2. Compare relative and absolute dating using comparison chart.
Learning Experience
A. Engage
Look at the diagram of a rock layer. If you will be asked to determine the age
of each rock, what method are you going to used? Relative or absolute dating?
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B. Explore
Who’s the oldest?
Use the letters in the diagram below to determine the age of rocks applying the
method of relative dating.List the rock layers from youngest to the oldest relative to
age.
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Guide Questions:
1. In the law of superposition which layer is the oldest?______________
2. What is the relative age of igneous rock in layer H?(younger,older)
3. What is the youngest rock layer?________________
4. What law is represented by layer H as it passes through layer M,F,B and
I?_______________________.
5. Which rock layer is older layer B or layer F?_______________
How many years?
Refer and analyze the diagram below to answer the question that follows.
C.Explain
There are two methods in determining the age of rocks: absolute and
relative dating. In determining the age of rocks in relative dating itfollows the
different principles:superposition,cross cutting,original horizontality and
uniformities.
Qualitative method of
dating
Quantitative method
of dating
Used stratigraphy
method (oldest found
at the bottom and
youngest at the top) Use radiometric
method by
radioactive decay:
concept of isotopes
and concepts of half-
Principles to recognize the life
relative ages of rocks
-Original Horizontality
-Superposition
-Cross-cutting
- Inclusion
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Guide Questions:
1. What is the difference between absolute and relative dating in terms of
determining the age of rocks?______________________________________
2. What are the principles that determines the position of the rocks in a strata?
_____________________________________________________________
D.Elaborate
Venn Diagram
Fill in the venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between
absolute dating and relative dating. Use the words inside the word pool to
complete the diagram.
E. Evaluate
Direction: Place the missing letter that best complete the term being described by
each statement.
Reflection
If you will be asked to determine the age of a rock which
dating method are you going to use? Why?
Post Test
Directions: Read each statement and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Shade the circle that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of
Superposition?
A. clay B. rocks
C. silt D Clay,silt and pieces of
rocks
Refer to the diagram below and answer the question that follow.
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