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What do radioactive isotopes help geologists find?

Absolute ages of rocks.

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Why: Isotope ratios let geologists assign absolute ages to rock units.

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Answer: Absolute ages of rocks. Isotope ratios let geologists assign absolute ages to rock units.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    With isotopic dates, it became possible to assign absolute ages to rock units
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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