1. Which of the following are true about the relevance of absolute dating to geologic time scale? Absolute dating would give numerical or absolute age of the succession of events in the layers. Absolute dating would determine the age of the ash layers and the occurrences of volcanic eruptions. Absolute dating would provide ages based on radiometric dating of igneous rocks. Absolute dating would provide ages of fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks. A. 2 and 3 B. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and 3 2. Which of the following statements is not true about the geologic time scale? a. This scale shows the location of where the rocks were discovered. b. This scale shows the relationships between the events that happened throughout the Earth’s history. c. This scale could be revised as more rocks that can be dated are discovered. d. This scale is a result of the integration of relative and absolute dating. 3. Which of the following statements is not true about the geologic time scale? a. This scale shows the location of where the rocks were discovered. b. This scale shows the relationships between the events that happened throughout the Earth’s history. c. This scale could be revised as more rocks that can be dated are discovered. d. This scale is a result of the integration of relative and absolute dating

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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1. Which of the following are true about the relevance of absolute dating to geologic time scale?

Absolute dating would give numerical or absolute age of the succession of events in the layers.
Absolute dating would determine the age of the ash layers and the occurrences of volcanic eruptions.
Absolute dating would provide ages based on radiometric dating of igneous rocks.
Absolute dating would provide ages of fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks.

A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3

2. Which of the following statements is not true about the geologic time scale?

a. This scale shows the location of where the rocks were discovered.

b. This scale shows the relationships between the events that happened throughout the Earth’s history.

c. This scale could be revised as more rocks that can be dated are discovered.

d. This scale is a result of the integration of relative and absolute dating.

3. Which of the following statements is not true about the geologic time scale?

a. This scale shows the location of where the rocks were discovered.

b. This scale shows the relationships between the events that happened throughout the Earth’s history.

c. This scale could be revised as more rocks that can be dated are discovered.

d. This scale is a result of the integration of relative and absolute dating.

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