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    Stratified sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction. Small pieces of weathered rock are eroded and transported, then deposited and compacted with other sediments and fossils over long periods of time to form layers. Absolute dating determines the actual numerical age of rocks using radioactive decay, while relative dating determines the age of rocks in each layer by their order of events.

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    Stratified sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction. Small pieces of weathered rock are eroded and transported, then deposited and compacted with other sediments and fossils over long periods of time to form layers. Absolute dating determines the actual numerical age of rocks using radioactive decay, while relative dating determines the age of rocks in each layer by their order of events.

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    Stratified sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction. Small pieces of weathered rock are eroded and transported, then deposited and compacted with other sediments and fossils over long periods of time to form layers. Absolute dating determines the actual numerical age of rocks using radioactive decay, while relative dating determines the age of rocks in each layer by their order of events.

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    EARTH SCIENCE

    Worksheet 5

    I. Define the following terms:


    a. STRATA
    - The horizontal layers present in most sedimentary rocks
    b. STRATIFICATION
    - The process of creating the layers of rocks.
    II. Describe how layers of rocks (stratified rocks) are formed. Briefly discuss each
    process.
    - There are four process of how the layers of rock (stratified rocks) are formed.
     The first process is WEATHERING where huge sedimentary rocks are
    broken down to smaller pieces. This small piece comes together with other
    rocks and forms sediment.
     The second process is EROSION where the lightweight sediments are
    transported into one place to another by wind, water, and other natural agents.
     The third process is DEPOSITION where the sediments together with other
    materials such as fossils will settle to a certain place after being eroded.
     The last process is called COMPACTION where the deposited sediments
    will begin to stick together, cemented with clay with other minerals and
    fossils, and compacted together creating a layer of sedimentary rock.

    After a long time, another layer of sedimentary rock will form and piled up
    forming a stratified sedimentary rock.
    III. Compare and contrast Absolute and Relative Dating using a Venn
    diagram.

    ABSOLUTE DATING RELATIVE DATING

    Methods used Method of determining the age


    Method of determining the in determining of rock in each layer by
    age of rocks in numerical the age of rock. identifying the relative order of
    age. previous events.
    Helps scientist
    in discovering Determining which fossils or
    Determining the actual
    how places on events came first, second,
    age of rock using
    earth changed third, etc.
    radioactive decay.
    through time.
    Used geologic sequencing.
    Used radioactive decay.

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