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What are two examples where portions of the geologic time scale are compared to a common object?

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Relative age is the age of a rock layer (or the fossils it contains) compared to other layers. ... Absolute age is the numeric age of a layer of rocks or fossils. Absolute age can be determined by using radiometric dating.

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