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You can tell by the density if it is not so dense it could be old or very young for an old person their bones are more bridle and a young person is more smooth you may also tell by the height of all the skeleton together
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are several indicators that can give us an indication of how old a skeleton is. Markers that show if a skeleton is over the age of 25 years old are the collarbone as it stops growing around 25 years.
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∙ 12y agoi don't really know but i know they look at how tall he/she is then find out where the bone came from. or i think the take a some DNA
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∙ 12y agocarbon dating
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What is used to determine the age of a woody stem?
Annual growth rings.
What are absolute dating methods used for?
To determine the age of rocks and other materials.
What method do geologists to determine the absolute age of a rock?
Radioactive dating is used to determine the absolute ages of rocks. By Jennifer Palos
What can be used to date fossils in rocks to give an approximate age.?
The study of strata is called stratigraphy. Stratigraphy can be used to determine an approximate age of fossils in rocks.
What is annuli?
Annuli is a ring shaped bony part of the fish which is used to determine the age.
Relative dating is used to determine the?
Relative age is used to determine the age and how old a geological feature or fossil.
Which of these is not used to determine the age of an object?
magnetometer
Why cant rates of erosion and deposition be used to determine absolute age?
They CAN be used to determine accurate absolute ages.
What to methods are used to determine the age of a rock or fossil?
There are two methods used to determine the age of a rock or fossil. The first is carbon dating and the second is radiometric dating.
6 How did the discovery of temporal skull holes help scientists determine phylogeny of amniotes?
How did the discovery of temporal skull holes help scientists determine phylogeny of amniotes
What are the radioisotopes used in forensic science?
the radioisotopes are used to determine age of the deceast.
What is the skull used for?
An animal's skull is the main bones of the head.
How do scientists determine the age of a fossilized human bone?
The teeth: wear and tear - How much grinding has occurred? The presense of wisdom teeth indidcates certain ages. Also the sutures of the skull close at various ages.
What are the early method used to determine the age of the earth?
carbon dating
What is used to determine the absolute age of a sample?
Carbon dating. Google it
What is used to determine the age of a woody stem?
Annual growth rings.
Geologists would used qualitative measurement to?
- to determine the chemical nature of a rock - to determine the age of a rock by comparison
