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Help! what is the difference between relative age dating and absolute age dating??

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Relative age dating is the process of determining if one rock or geologic event is older or younger than another, without knowing their specific ages

Absolute age dating is measuring the physical properties of an object itself and using these measurements to calculate its exact age

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