Age of Rock Quiz

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Question
Which of the following are methods of relative aging of rocks? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

radiometric dating
radiometric dating

angular relationships
angular relationships

original horizontality
original horizontality

superposition
superposition

original angularity
original angularity

cross-cutting relationships

1 answer

The three correct methods of relative aging of rocks are:

  1. Original horizontality
  2. Superposition
  3. Cross-cutting relationships

Radiometric dating is a method of absolute dating rather than relative dating. Angular relationships and original angularity are not standard terms in the context of relative dating methods, though angular relationships can be evaluated in a broader sense. However, the standard methods typically include the three listed above.