Earth Science 11: Geologic Time Unit Text: Chapters 8 Lab: Exercise 6 Name________________________________ Geologic Time Unit -By the end of this unit, students are expected to be able to: 1. Assess the significance of age dating, the fossil record and the Geologic Time Scale: a) Distinguish between relative and absolute age b) Relate principles of relative age dating and absolute dating to the interpretation and correlation of geological sequences. c) Outline the process of absolute dating by means of radioactive elements and solve simple problems related to absolute time. d) Explain the process of fossil formation. e) Describe the significance of fossils in interpreting past events. f) Describe the geological history in terms of the development of life. Earth’s g) Describe major events in the using the Geological Time Scale. Earth’s history
Earth Science 11: Geologic Time Unit Text: Chapters 8 Lab: Exercise 6 Name________________________________ Geologic Time Unit -By the end of this unit, students are expected to be able to: 1. Assess the significance of age dating, the fossil record and the Geologic Time Scale: a) Distinguish between relative and absolute age b) Relate principles of relative age dating and absolute dating to the interpretation and correlation of geological sequences. c) Outline the process of absolute dating by means of radioactive elements and solve simple problems related to absolute time. d) Explain the process of fossil formation. e) Describe the significance of fossils in interpreting past events. f) Describe the Earth’s geological history in terms of the development of life. g) Describe major events in the Earth’s history using the Geological Time Scale.
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