Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What type of dating uses the law of superposition?
Regional SpecificsThe Law of Superposition, which states that older layers will be deeper in a site than more recent layers, was the summary outcome of ‘relative dating‘ as observed in geology from the 17th century to the early 20th century. Is the law of superposition absolute dating? Geologists use the law of superposition to determine the
Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How are the asthenosphere and the lithosphere different?
Regional SpecificsSummary. The lithosphere is the brittle crust and uppermost mantle. The asthenosphere is a solid but it can flow, like toothpaste. The lithosphere rests on the asthenosphere. What is the difference between the Earth’s lithosphere and asthenosphere quizlet? The lithosphere and the asthenosphere are both parts of a mantle and parts of the interior earth.
Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are methods of relative aging of rocks?
Regional SpecificsDetermining the numerical age of rocks and fossils Name of Method Age Range of Application Radiocarbon 1 – 70,000 years K-Ar dating 1,000 – billion of years Uranium-Lead 10,000 – billion of years Uranium series 1,000 – 500,000 years What method is used to find a relative age of a rock? The age of rocks
Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is the volcanic explosivity index vei of a Yellowstone super eruption?
Regional Specifics88, the largest recorded value on the index. What is the VEI of Yellowstone? Explosivity (Volcanic Explosivity Index) – 8. Top of the scale – Yellowstone has had three of the largest eruptions known over the past 3 million years; only beaten by Toba in Indonesia, which erupted about 74,000 years ago. Each of these
Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is the movement of tectonic plates called?
Regional SpecificsThe heat from radioactive processes within the planet’s interior causes the plates to move, sometimes toward and sometimes away from each other. This movement is called plate motion, or tectonic shift. What are the three movements of tectonic plates? Movement in narrow zones along plate boundaries causes most earthquakes. Most seismic activity occurs at three
Posted on March 29, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?
Regional SpecificsSedimentary rocks are formed from pieces of other existing rock or organic material. There are three different types of sedimentary rocks: clastic, organic (biological), and chemical. Clastic sedimentary rocks, like sandstone, form from clasts, or pieces of other rock. What is the difference between the 3 types of sedimentary rocks? Clastic sedimentary rocks are made