Relative Dating Vocabulary

This resource includes key terms related to relative dating in geology, which helps determine the relative ages of rock layers, fossils, and geological features. The terms cover fundamental principles like the Law of Superposition, which explains the age order of layers, and concepts such as index fossils and unconformities that are used to correlate and interpret Earth's history. Understanding these terms provides a foundation for students to grasp how geologists analyze and interpret the sequence of events that shaped the Earth's surface over time.