Relative Age Of Rocks Worksheet. Suppose that you are a geologist trying to determine the relative age of several rock layers. Steno was struck by the resemblance of the shark's teeth to fossils, known as "tongue stones".
The number of years since the rock formed b. Steno was struck by the resemblance of the shark's teeth to fossils, known as "tongue stones". Then students will use a rock layer diagram to determine what rock materials are older or younger.
The basic principles of relative dating of rock sequences in geologic histories are Relative age of rocks is defined as the geological age of a fossil organism, rock or event relative to other organisms, rocks, features, or events rather than in terms of years.
Students use teamwork and decision making skills to decide on data collection locations.
Sedimentary rocks form as horizontal layers. b. Aim: How do we give rocks Absolute Ages? Students deduce relative ages of simulated rock layers based on collected data.