Environmental Sciences, asked by parvinder7099, 1 year ago

Difference between relative and absolute time in geology

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Answered by rubi49

Relative time is based on establishing a time range that is not precise.
Absolute time is based on measurement of radioactive half lives. The rocks can be dated to a reasonably precise date range.

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