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Fossils can only provide an estimation of the age of the formation surrounding it. One scientific method of dating a fossil involves analysing the isotopes surrounding it. Another method involves looking at the layers of rock in which it is embedded.

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Can you tell the age of the earth from fossils?

no but you can tell the age of the fossil from the age of the rock around it, you cant tell the age of the earth from fossils is because animals with bones were didnt exist until later in the earth's "life"


What are 3 things can fossil tell us?

It tells you the Age, Place is was from and the Species of the Fossil


Why is the knowledge of a fossil age so important?

to figure out how long the earth has been around.


Is fossil living?

A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==


What is living fossil?

A fossil is a remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust. == ==


How do you estimate the age of the Earth using fossil record?

Cannot be done as the Earth is much older than the oldest fossils.


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How do you tell how old a fossil is by the rock layer?

You can determine the relative age of a fossil by looking at the position of the fossil in the rock layers. The closer a fossil is to the surface, the younger it is relative to fossils found deeper in the layers. To determine the absolute age of a fossil, scientists use radiometric dating techniques on the surrounding rocks to determine the age of the rock layer the fossil is found in.


What is the relationship between the age of fossil and what level it is found in the earth?

In general ; the deeper its found the older it is.


How rocks layer useful in determining the age of the earth?

they are useful by showing where the fossil is buried then on that certain layer, it will be studied to know the age.


If the relative age of a fossil is known what else is known?

Knowing the relative age of a fossil helps determine its position in relation to other fossils. It does not give an exact age but provides insights into the sequence of events in Earth's history. To obtain more precise age information, techniques like radiometric dating can be used.


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