Absolute Dating

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete the paragraph.

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Geologists determine absolute age by comparing the amounts of radioactive and nonradioactive elements in rock. The radioactive, or , elements decay into nonradioactive elements. Because this rate of d: igneous; Geologists determine absolute age by comparing the amounts of radioactive and nonradioactive elements in rock. The radioactive, or , elements decay into nonradioactive elements. Because this rate of d: unstable; Geologists determine absolute age by comparing the amounts of radioactive and nonradioactive elements in rock. The radioactive, or , elements decay into nonradioactive elements. Because this rate of d: constant; Geologists determine absolute age by comparing the amounts of radioactive and nonradioactive elements in rock. The radioactive, or , elements decay into nonradioactive elements. Because this rate of d: stable

Question 2

particle✔ elementmaterial

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✔ element

Question 3

Stable ✔ UnstableSolid

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✔ Unstable

Question 4

unnatural✔ radioactivemagnetic

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✔ radioactive

Question 5

✔ 2.6 billion years3.9 billion years5.2 billion years

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2.6 billion years

Question 6

2.6 billion years3.9 billion years✔ 5.2 billion years

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5.2 billion years

Question 7

2.6 billion years✔ 3.9 billion years5.2 billion years

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3.9 billion years

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