Using Absolute and Relative Age

Using Absolute and Relative Age

Using Absolute and Relative Age

Relative age is described in terms of whether an object is older or younger than other objects.

Absolute age identifies how old an object is, as expressed in units of time. In other words, absolute age is the actual age of something.

Using Absolute and Relative Age

This tiny speck is a crystal that was found in a sandstone rock in Australia. It's about 4.2 billion years old. The person holding it is Simon Wilde, who discovered it in 1984.

Multiple Choice

Is the statement describing (A) absolute age or (R) relative age?

I am younger than my cousin.

• Relative

• Absolute

Multiple Choice

Is the statement describing (A) absolute age or (R) relative age?

I am 14 years old.

• Relative

• Absolute

Multiple Choice

Is the statement describing (A) absolute age or (R) relative age?

My cat lived to be 15 years old.

• Absolute

• Relative

Multiple Choice

Is the statement describing (A) absolute age or (R) relative age?

This coin is the newest in my collection.

• Absolute

• Relative