Dating methods are scientific techniques used to determine the age of an object or event, crucial for understanding historical and geological timelines. These methods are categorized into relative dating, which sequences events in order, and absolute dating, which provides a specific age or date range for an object or event.

Dating Methods

Dating methods

scientific techniques

age of an object

Age of an event

Historical Timelines

geological timelines

Relative dating is a method used to determine the chronological sequence of geological events by comparing rock layers and their features without providing specific numerical ages. It relies on principles such as superposition, cross-cutting relationships, and fossil succession to establish a relative timeline of Earth's history.

relative dating

Absolute dating is a method used to determine the actual age of a rock, fossil, or archaeological artifact in years, providing a specific chronological date. It relies on the decay of radioactive isotopes and other measurable physical or chemical changes to establish a precise timeline for historical and geological events.

absolute dating

Sequencing events

specific age

date range for an object

Date range for an event

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