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Is relative dating an effective way to determine the age of rocks?

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JulsSmile [24]2 years ago

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Explanation: Index fossils are useful because they tell the relative ages of the rock layers in which they occur. Geologists use particular types of organisms, such as trilobites, as index fossils.

katrin2010 [14]2 years ago

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Yes it is how ever close the rock is to the surface the younger it is

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