Question

Can scientists determine a more precise age of this snail fossil? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Relative dating is used to determine a fossils approximate age by comparing it to similar rocks and fossils of known ages. Absolute dating is used to determine a precise age of a fossil by using radiometric dating to measure the decay of isotopes either within the fossil or more often the rocks associated with it

Answer 2

Answer: Yes, scientists can determine a more precise age of the fossil. Scientists can test the absolute ages of the igneous layers above and below the snail fossil. This absolute age can help scientists determine the age range of the sedimentary rock between these layers and the fossil in the sedimentary rock.

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