Relative vs. Absolute Dating
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What is the law of superposition in relative dating?
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Newer layers form on top of older layers.
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What is stratigraphy?
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Stratigraphy is the study of layers in rocks and is important in determining the relative ages of rock layers.
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How does relative dating arrange events or objects in chronological order?
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By using the law of superposition and the order of rock layers.
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What isotopes are commonly used in radiometric dating?
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Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14.
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How are absolute ages measured in geology?
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By finding numeric ages of rocks or fossils using radiometric dating.
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What is relative dating?
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Relative dating is the method of determining the age of a rock or fossil in relation to other rocks or fossils.
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What is absolute dating?
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Absolute dating is the process of determining the exact age of a rock or fossil, often through radiometric techniques.
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