Relative vs. Radiometric Dating

In this type of dating, scientists order rock layers from oldest to youngest by comparing the rock layers to other rock layers.

• relative dating

• radiometric dating

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This age describes the age of an object or event in comparison to another object or event.

• Relative Age

• Radiometric Age

This type of age does NOT give a definite age. It is less specific.

• Relative Age

• Radiometric Age

This type of age is measured in years.

• Relative Age

• Radiometric Age

This type of age is more specific.

• Relative Age

• Radiometric Age

This type of age is considered to be more accurate.

• Relative Age

• Radiometric Age

With this type of dating, the amount of radioactive material, the unstable "parent" atoms, left inside an igneous rock is compared to the amount of the stable "daughter" atoms to estimate the amount of time that has passed.

• Relative Dating

• Radiometric Dating

This type of dating using the concept of half-lives of radioactive material to date minerals, rocks, and volcanic ash.

• Relative Dating

• Radiometric Dating

What are the two types of dating scientists use for rocks?

• Absolute

• Relative

• Geologic

• Layer

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The law of superposition states that in undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock...

• older layers of rock lie beneath younger layers of rock

• younger layers of rock lie beneath older layers of rock

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