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Absolute geologic age is determined through radiometric dating, and is the most precise method for determining the age of a rock or fossil within a small range. Relative geologic age is determined by the index fossils that may be contained within the rock that indicate a much broader range of possible ages based on the time the organism existed on Earth.
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∙ 9y agoFinding the age of an object by determining the number of years the object has existed is the purpose Absolute dating.
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How can the absolute age of a rock be determined?
Through Radioactive Dating or Isotopic Dating.
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 are the advantages of relative dating and absolute dating?
the most 0a in the world has a equivalent od dating :P
Is relative dating the most accurate process by which geologists determine the age of a rock?
No. Absolute dating is the most precise method for dating rock. Absolute dating relies on the known rate of decay of radioactive elements present in the rock to arrive at a fairly precise age.
What is the main purpose of both relative dating and rediometric dating?
The purpose is to estimate or find the age of a material, or fossil.
What is purpose of absolute dating?
Finding the age of an object by determining the number of years the object has existed is the purpose Absolute 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.
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 is an example of absolute dating?
fossils.
What do you use to measure years?
you could use the carbon-14 method or the uranium-lead method
Does radioactive dating tell the relative age of rocks?
No. Radioactive dating is an absolute dating tool.
How can the absolute age of rock be determined?
Through Radioactive Dating or Isotopic Dating.
Which of these depends on the examination of elements?
absolute dating
What are two of determining a fossils age?
The two methods are "RELATIVE DATING" and "ABSOLUTE DATING". :)
How can the absolute age of a rock be determined?
Through Radioactive Dating or Isotopic Dating.
