Absolute dating provides a specific age or range in years, while relative dating determines the age of a rock or fossil in relation to surrounding layers or objects.
Absolute dating determines the exact age of an object or event, while relative dating estimates its age relative to other objects or events.
The difference between absolute and relative dating is that absolute dating provides an exact age or date, while relative dating determines the age or date of an object or event in relation to other objects or events.
