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What type of information do scientist use to determine the approximate age of the earth

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Scientists look at layers of rock and fossils to determine the age of the earth. 
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Scientists use all sorts of different discoveries to help date-back the day Earth was created. Some of these include types of rock, fossils, trees, chemicals in water, minerals, and elements.
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