L.S.2 T2 Power Talk
Law of Superposition and the Relative Age of rocks
Watch the Law of Superposition in action:
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/videos/1807-formation-of-sedimentary-rock-layers
Relative Age: The age of one object compared to another object.
Relative age does not tell the exact age of an object. The relative age of rocks and fossils can be
determined using two basic methods:
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Use the
interactive
model to
practice the
Law of Superposition:
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/labelling_interactives/4-relative-rock-layers
Independent Practice: Interpret the diagram below and answer the following questions.