2/7 & 2/8 Layers of the Earth

Learning Targets
1. Analyze the relative age of rocks and fossils in the Earths' layers.
2. Use the laws of Stratigraphy to determine the relative age of elements in the Earth's crust.

Daily Agenda
GQ
Relative/Absolute Dating
Who's On First?
Stratigraphy
HW

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1. What is the difference between Relative and Absolute dating?
2. Why are index fossils so useful in determining the relative age of other fossils?