Absolute Dating

Question 1

Which phrase describes carbon-14 dating?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

dates the remains of organisms to determine when they died

Question 2

Which is the correct formula for calculating the age of a meteorite if using half-life?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Age of object =

Question 3

Which stable element is used to determine the age of volcanic rock?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

argon

Question 4

Which phrase describes the element carbon-14?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

found in an organism’s remains

Question 5

Which unstable element is used to determine the age of volcanic rock?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

potassium

Question 6

How is radioactive decay used to date sedimentary rocks?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The amounts of unstable elements in the volcanic layers above and below the sedimentary layers are measured.

Question 7

Which statement describes what happens to elements during radioactive decay?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They release energy.

Question 8

The chart shows rate of decay.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

amount of material that has not decayed

Question 9

Study the diagram of radioactive decay.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

energy and particles

Question 10

Which statement explains why carbon-14 dating cannot be used to date ancient rocks?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbon-14 decays quickly leaving the amount too small to measure.

Absolute Dating Answers