Relative Dating

Real World Example

Imagine trying to organize a stack of old family photos without any dates on them. Just like sorting these photos by observing the changes in hairstyles, clothing, and the age of people in them, relative dating involves comparing the layers of fossils or rocks to determine their age order. The way you identify a younger-looking version of a relative in one photo and an older version in another is akin to how scientists use the position and characteristics of fossils within rock layers to figure out which is older, helping them piece together the history of life on Earth.