Question
Relative dating methods help scientists to _____.
determine the age of the fossils within each layer
identify what rock types are present
assign a numerical date to each rock layer studied
identify the order in which rock units formed
determine the age of the fossils within each layer
identify what rock types are present
assign a numerical date to each rock layer studied
identify the order in which rock units formed
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Relative dating methods help scientists to **identify the order in which rock units formed**. This technique involves comparing the ages of rock layers and fossils to establish a sequence of events rather than providing an exact numerical age.
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