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.
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"
Cannot be done as the Earth is much older than the oldest fossils.
A:No. The earliest evidence of life on earth is probably less than 3 billion years. The earth itself is only about 4.5 billion years old.
The relative age of a fossil that can be determined by comparing it to an index fossil is called biostratigraphic dating. This method relies on the known age range of the index fossil to estimate the relative age of the fossil being studied.
No, determining the relative age of a fossil relies on its position within the layers of rock, known as stratigraphy. If layers have been disrupted by an earthquake, it becomes challenging to establish the sequence of deposition accurately, making it difficult to determine the fossil's relative age relative to other 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"
It tells you the Age, Place is was from and the Species of the Fossil
to figure out how long the earth has been around.
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. == ==
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. == ==
Cannot be done as the Earth is much older than the oldest fossils.
What fossil records tell about seedless plants that lived on earth long ago?
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.
In general ; the deeper its found the older it is.
they are useful by showing where the fossil is buried then on that certain layer, it will be studied to know the age.
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.
Fossil = butterfly + earth fossil = fern + earth Fossil + life = Zombie :)