Absolute Ages of Rocks Answers

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
remains
B
fossil
C
mold
D
hard
E
missing layer
F
trace
G
radioactive decay
H
carbon-14
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Radiocarbon dating would be useful in dating the age of Earth.

A
T
B
F
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When radiometric dating is done on a rock sample, the rock’s

A
comparative age
B
relative age
C
absolute age
D
sequential age
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
remains
B
fossil
C
mold
D
hard
E
missing layer
F
trace
G
radioactive decay
H
carbon-14
5

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
carbonaceous film
B
cast
C
principle of superposition
D
radiometric dating
E
beta decay
F
half-life
G
index fossils
H
mold
I
uniformitarianism
J
radioactive decay
K
relative dating
L
unconformities
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
carbonaceous film
B
cast
C
principle of superposition
D
radiometric dating
E
beta decay
F
half-life
G
index fossils
H
mold
I
uniformitarianism
J
radioactive decay
K
relative dating
L
unconformities
7

The half-life of a material increases with the amount of material present.

A
T
B
F
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
carbonaceous film
B
cast
C
principle of superposition
D
radiometric dating
E
beta decay
F
half-life
G
index fossils
H
mold
I
uniformitarianism
J
radioactive decay
K
relative dating
L
unconformities
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With ____ dating, a rock's exact age can be determined, whereas with ____ dating, a rock's age is compared to the ages of other rocks.

A
absolute, relative
B
relative, absolute
C
true, absolute
D
relative, approximate

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