Answer:
Throughout the reflection, make sure you have a copy of the Student Guide and your data tables. Complete the paragraph by using the drop-down menus.
In this lab, you determined the relative ages of rock layers using the principles of relative dating. The
✔ law of superposition
says that a rock layer found closer to Earth’s surface is
✔ younger than
a rock layer that is deeper in Earth’s surface. The
✔ principle of cross-cutting relationships
states that intrusions are
✔ younger than
the rock layer they cut across. You also determined the absolute ages of rock layers using a
✔ mass spectrometer
. The data you gathered helped you identify an unknown fossil.
Explanation:
the checked ones are the right answers
