Earth’s Age + Evidence. WARM UP 1)Ch 2A Diagnostic Test 2) Section Quiz: 2.2A.
Evolution
Rock Record Spring 2013. Determining Relative Age Geologists estimate that the earth is 4.6 billion years old James Hutton – Principle of uniformitarianism-
History of the Earth A matter-of-time scale… If the age of the Earth (4.6 billion years) were condensed into one year... Jan. 1…Earth was born Early Feb…Oldest.
The Rock Record Section 1 Section 1: Determining Relative Age Preview Objectives Uniformitarianism Relative Age Law of Superposition Principle of Original.
The Rock Record Section 1 Key Ideas State the principle of uniformitarianism. Explain how the law of superposition can be used to determine the relative.
Quick-write What is a fossil?. Fossils Fossils are remains, or evidence, of living organisms that have been preserved over millions of years.
Rick Cheel Mackenzie Chown D407 Phone: 905-688-5550 ext. 3512 E-mail: [email protected] Sedimentology ERSC/GEOG 2P16.
An introduction to Earth Science The nature of Scientific Ideas A brief history of Geology The state of Catastrophism in the 20 th century What is Geology?
Rock Record
