Question

what is the term used when scientists order the rock layers
elative\ to one another.
radiometric dating
carbon dating
relative dating
absolute dating

Explanation:

• Radiometric Dating: Uses radioactive decay to determine absolute age, not relative ordering of rock layers.
• Carbon Dating: A type of radiometric dating for organic materials, not for rock layer ordering.
• Relative Dating: The process of determining the relative order of rock layers (their age relative to each other) without knowing their absolute age.
• Absolute Dating: Determines the actual age of a rock or fossil, not relative ordering.

Answer:

C. Relative Dating