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All of the following are correct, except:
Absolute dating tells the age of a rock or fossil relative to other rocks or fossils.
Radioactive dating uses the breakdown of radioactive elements to determine the age of a rock.
Scientists have used radioactive dating to determine that Earth is at least 4.4 billion years old.
If older rock is found above younger rock, some event must have flipped or moved the older rock to the top.
Absolute dating tells the age of a rock or fossil relative to other rocks or fossils.
Radioactive dating uses the breakdown of radioactive elements to determine the age of a rock.
Scientists have used radioactive dating to determine that Earth is at least 4.4 billion years old.
If older rock is found above younger rock, some event must have flipped or moved the older rock to the top.
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The first statement is incorrect.
Why: Absolute dating gives an actual numerical age (in years) for a rock or fossil. The statement describes relative dating, which only places rocks/fossils in order (older vs. younger). The other three statements are correct.
Why: Absolute dating gives an actual numerical age (in years) for a rock or fossil. The statement describes relative dating, which only places rocks/fossils in order (older vs. younger). The other three statements are correct.
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