“The present is the key to the past.

”
 Relative Dating Absolute Dating
•Tells the age
•Relative age: of rocks and •Estimated
which is younger fossils age
or older •Applies •Half life of
scientific
•Laws of concepts and
Radioactive
Stratigraphy principles Isotopes
 Relative Dating Absolute Dating
•Tells the age
•Relative age: of rocks and •Estimated
which is younger fossils age
or older •Applies •Half life of
scientific
•Laws of concepts and
Radioactive
Stratigraphy principles Isotopes
Folding Clothes
Stacking/Arranging Plates
Lining Up
Putting/Keeping Books in the Box
Situation Principle of Explanation
Stratigraphy
Situation Principle of Explanation
Stratigraphy
Situation Principle of Explanation
Stratigraphy
Situation Principle of Explanation
Stratigraphy
Question Answer Laws of Stratigraphy
Involved
1
2
3
A
B
C
Unconformity
Sequence of Events
Sequence of Events
Sequence of Events