The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake.

Relative Age – The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake.
Absolute Age – The cake layer on the bottom of the cake is older than the cake layer on the top of the cake.
Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old.
Relative Age – Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old.
Absolute Age – Today, my dog Max turned 5 years old.
In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old.
Relative Age – In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old.
Absolute Age – In a rock, a Carbon-14 isotope underwent one half-life therefore the rock is 5,730 years old.
The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.
Relative Age – The highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon is younger than the rock layers below it.

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Absolute Age – It is not possible to determine the exact age of the highest/top sedimentary rock layer at The Grand Canyon without further information or dating techniques.