Scientists use sedimentary rock to determine a fossil relative age by studying the rock.
Fossils are usually found in certain layers of sedimentary rock that allow scientist to date when the animal or plant was originally covered by silt, or other sedimentary rock.
Index fossils can be used to help determine the relative age of rock layers. Index fossils are from species that only existed for a short time. Index fossils are found in rock layers. Trilobites and Graptolites are index fossils.
I.which types of organisms were more common during various time periods.II.how species have evolved over time.III.the relative age of different species. there it is
Perhaps by carbon dating and by comparing with the evolution and dominance of various organisms in the geological time scale.
Radioactivity
The position of fossils in sedimentary rock layers.
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They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
One example of relative dating is studying the layers of rock in a particular area. By analyzing the sequence of rock layers and the fossils within them, scientists can determine the relative ages of the rocks and the fossils they contain.
Index fossils can be used to help determine the relative age of rock layers. Index fossils are from species that only existed for a short time. Index fossils are found in rock layers. Trilobites and Graptolites are index fossils.
Index fossils can be used to help determine the relative age of rock layers. Index fossils are from species that only existed for a short time. Index fossils are found in rock layers. Trilobites and Graptolites are index fossils.
I.which types of organisms were more common during various time periods.II.how species have evolved over time.III.the relative age of different species. there it is
sedimentary rocks.
fossils can be used to determine the relative age of rock layer by using the classification of fossils to find the relative ages of rocks in which fossils are found. :] hoped i helped you out.
The vast majority of fossils are found in sedimentary rock.
fossils can be used to determine the relative age of rock layer by using the classification of fossils to find the relative ages of rocks in which fossils are found. :] hoped i helped you out.
Perhaps by carbon dating and by comparing with the evolution and dominance of various organisms in the geological time scale.