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What two things did 19th century scientists do to determine the relative age of sedimentary rock all over the world?
They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
What are index fossils and how are they used to determine the absolute age of sedimentary rocks?
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.
What fossil used to compare the relative ages of fossils?
An index fossil. An index fossil's age is known, allowing scientists to know the relative age of other fossils based on their position relative to the index fossil. (Ex. If a fossil is deeper in the earth, it is older than the index fossil)
What are two kinds of information that scientists attempt to infer from the study of fossils?
Relative age of the rocks and the Paleo environment.
How can you determine accurate ages of rock layers?
Stratigraphic position Age Dating techniques i.e. carbon etc Fossil Assemblage present in rock specimen
How can scientists determine the relative age of rocks and fossils an area?
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How do scientists use sedimentary rock to determine a fossils relative age?
Scientists use sedimentary rock to determine a fossil relative age by studying the rock.
Can fossils be used to determine the relative ages of rocks layers?
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.
How can fossills be used to determine the relative ages of rock layers?
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.
What two things did 19th century scientists do to determine the relative age of sedimentary rock all over the world?
They studied fossils and applied the principle that old layers of rock are below young layers! -
What is a an important tool scientists use to study the relative age of rocks?
Index fossils are used, and are of significant importance in finding the relative age of rock.
How do scientists use isotopes to determine the of an object?
Scientists use the relative amount of stable and unstable isotopes in an object to determine its age.
What are index fossils and how are they used to determine the absolute age of sedimentary rocks?
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.
What are index fossils and how are they used to determine the absolute age of 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.
What fossil used to compare the relative ages of fossils?
An index fossil. An index fossil's age is known, allowing scientists to know the relative age of other fossils based on their position relative to the index fossil. (Ex. If a fossil is deeper in the earth, it is older than the index fossil)
What are two kinds of information that scientists attempt to infer from the study of fossils?
Relative age of the rocks and the Paleo environment.
How can you determine accurate ages of rock layers?
Stratigraphic position Age Dating techniques i.e. carbon etc Fossil Assemblage present in rock specimen
