G100: Earth Revealed

Start by entering your name and the episode. Then, based upon the video, respond to the following topics. When you are happy with your answers, select "Submit Assignment" to send the file to me.

 

Please include the Course, Episode number, and your name in the Subject of your email (G100: Ep. X - Last Name).

 

 

Episode 10: Geologic Time

 

The questions for those who want to copy into Word:

1. What is Uniformity, and how does it relate to understanding geologic time?

2. What is relative age dating, and how do geologists use it?

3. What is the Relative Geologic Time Scale, and how was it created?

4. What is half-life, and how does it relate to radioactive (absolute) age dating?

5. How do absolute and relative age dating work together to establish a chronology of earth history?

 

 

For those using the "fill-in-the-form" method:

 

 

Your Name

 

Episode

 

What is Uniformity, and how does it relate to understanding geologic time?

 

What is relative age dating, and how do geologists use it?

 

What is the Relative Geologic Time Scale, and how was it created?

 

What is half-life, and how does it relate to radioactive (absolute) age dating?

 

How do absolute and relative age dating work together to establish a chronology of earth history?

 

 

 

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