What is absolute dating?
Geologic Time

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Absolute dating is the process of determining the age of an object in years using methods such as measuring the amount of radioactive isotopes present.
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What does the law of superposition state?
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The law of superposition states that in undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top.
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What is relative dating?
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Relative dating is the method of determining the age of an object or layer in comparison to other objects or layers.
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What is the significance of fossils in geologic time?
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Fossils provide evidence of past life and can help determine the relative ages of rock layers.
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What is the law of suspension?
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The law of suspension is a method used to determine the relative age of sedimentary layers based on their organization and position.
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What is radioactive dating?
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Radioactive dating is a method used to determine the age of an object by measuring the amount of a radioactive isotope and its decay rate.
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Why might fish fossils be found in a desert?
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Fish fossils may be found in a desert because millions of years ago, the area was once a lake where fish lived before geological changes turned it into a desert.
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