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They are both methods of discovering the age of an object.

They both are methods used in Archaeology and geology.
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What is the similarity between absolute and relative dating?

both have methods of descovering the age of an object or event.


What information is providedv by absolute that cannot be provided by relative dating?

information is providedv by absolute that cannot be provided by relative dating?


What information is provided by absolute that cannot be provided by relative dating?

information is providedv by absolute that cannot be provided by relative dating?


What are two ways geologists determine the age of fossils?

The two methods are "RELATIVE DATING" and "ABSOLUTE DATING". :)


How does relative dating and absolute dating help scientists assemble a fossil record for an area?

Relative dating is the science determining the relative order of past events, without necessarily determining their absolute age Absolute dating is the process of determining an approximate computed age in archaeology and geology.


Does radioactive dating tell the relative age of rocks?

No. Radioactive dating is an absolute dating tool.


What are two of determining a fossils age?

The two methods are "RELATIVE DATING" and "ABSOLUTE DATING". :)


What is the similarity between absolute ans relative dating?

It is the method of descovering the methodof the age of something... I think it is the age of the fossil u are trying to find out


What are 3 examples that apply to both relative dating and absolute dating?

Relative dating and absolute dating are both used as terms in geology. These are both considered as methods to determine the age of an object. Also both are terms used in archaeology.


What is the different between relative andv absolute dating?

Relative dating says that something happened a certain amount of years after something else happened. Or before. Absolute dating says that something happened in a certain year. (Month, day . . .)


What are the advantages of relative dating and absolute dating?

the most 0a in the world has a equivalent od dating :P


What is relative and absolute age?

Absolute- Actual Age of a rock Relative- The age of something compared to other things Relative age does not tell how old something is but tells us in what order events have happened relative- the age of a rock or fossil compared to the surrounding rocks and fossil