Absolute dating techniques include radiocarbon dating of wood or bones, potassium-argon dating, and trapped-charge dating methods such as thermoluminescence dating of glazed ceramics. C) to systems such as uranium–lead dating that allow determination of absolute ages for some of the oldest rocks on Earth.

What are relative and absolute dating methods?

Relative dating methods estimate whether an object is younger or older than other things found at the site. Absolute dating methods provide more specific origin dates and time ranges, such as an age range in years.