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Relative dating is used to determine the relative order of past events by comparing the age of one object to another. This determines where in a timescale the object fits without finding its specific age; for example you could say you're older than your sister which tells us the order of your birth but we don't know what age either of you are. There are a few methods of relative dating, one of these methods is by studying the stratigraphy. Stratigraphy is the study of the order of the layers of rocks and where they fit in the geological timescale. This method is most effective for studying sedimentary rocks. Cross dating is a method of using fossils to determine the relative age of a rock. Fossil remains have been found in rocks of all ages with the simplest of organisms being found in the oldest of rocks.

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Scientists can use more than one method to determine the age of the Earth. Recall that relative age simply states that an object is older or younger than another object. Absolute-age dating is numerical. It is specific regarding the number of years old an object is before the present. Methods used to determine absolute-age dating includes radiometric dating, tree rings, varves, and ice cores. The circles inside a tree trunk are called growth rings.

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Geological time — 1. Relative age dating — 2.

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Dating Rocks and Fossils Using Geologic Methods

Absolute dating is the process of determining an age on a specified chronology in archaeology and geology. Some scientists prefer the terms chronometric or calendar dating , as use of the word "absolute" implies an unwarranted certainty of accuracy. In archaeology, absolute dating is usually based on the physical, chemical, and life properties of the materials of artifacts, buildings, or other items that have been modified by humans and by historical associations with materials with known dates such as coins and historical records.

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