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Ck 12: Earth Science: Principles of Relative Dating Unit PlanCk 12: Earth Science: Principles of Relative Dating Unit Plan
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CK-12 Foundation
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9th - 10th
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Principles of Relative Dating

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[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Steno's laws, which allow scientists to decipher the geological events that occurred and the order in which they took place, including how the relative positions of rocks allow scientists to compare their ages.

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relative dating

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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