Asked by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)

Which describes the difference between the law of inclusion and the law of crosscutting in relative dating of rocks and fossils?(1 point)
Responses

Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.
Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.

Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are younger only in the law of crosscutting.

Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.
Bottom layers of rock are older only in the law of crosscutting.

Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion.
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
Which law describes a layer of the Grand Canyon that is older than the layer above it?(1 point)
Responses

law of crosscutting
law of crosscutting

law of uniformitarianism
law of uniformitarianism

law of superposition
law of superposition

law of inclusion
Answered by Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
The 1st question was wrong, and I got a 3/4. The correct answer is: "Intruding objects are older in the law of inclusion." not, "Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion." :/
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**Intruding objects are younger in the law of inclusion.**

In relative dating, the law of inclusion states that any rock fragments (inclusions) found within a rock layer must be older than the layer itself. Conversely, the law of crosscutting relationships states that a rock or fault that cuts through other layers must be younger than the layers it disrupts. Therefore, intruding objects are considered younger based on the law of inclusion.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**law of superposition**

The law of superposition states that in a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layer is at the bottom, and the younger layers are on top. Therefore, a layer that is older than the layer above it is described by the law of superposition.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
I apologize for the confusion, and I appreciate your patience. You are correct:

In the law of inclusion, any rock fragments (inclusions) found within a rock layer are indeed older than the layer that contains them. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I'm sorry for the error. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!