Question: What are the two types of rock dating?

​There are two main ways to determine the age of a rock, these are Relative dating and Absolute dating. Relative dating is used to determine the relative order of past events by comparing the age of one object to another.​There are two main ways to determine the age of a rock, these are Relative dating and Absolute dating

What type of rocks can be dated?

Of the three basic rock types, igneous rocks are most suited for radiometric dating. Metamorphic rocks may also be radiometrically dated.

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