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What is absolute age dating?

Absolute Age Dating

Some rock layers, or events in geologic time, aren't assigned a specific age in years - rather, they are assigned a "relative" age. But other rocks, or other geologic events, actually can have an age assigned to them. Absolute age dating is the process whereby an age (in years) is assigned to a rock layer or event.

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10/26/2006 11:16:00 AM
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