Absolute Dating Answers

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Which phrase describes the element carbon-14?

decays at an unknown rate

found in an organism’s remains

forms from the breakdown of nitrogen-14

is measured to determine the age of sedimentary rocks

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

Age of object =

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Which material undergoes radioactive decay?

all elements that have a half-life

all elements that contain atoms with protons

all elements that have turned into a new element

all elements that have a consistent number of particles

Which statement accurately describes radioactive dating?

Geologists use only one type of radioactive dating.

Geologists compare parent and daughter elements to determine rock type.

Geologists will measure how stable multiple parent elements can decay into multiple daughter elements.

Geologist compare the observed abundance of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes and their decay products using decay rates.

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