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What have you learned about radioactive dating? Check all that apply.Unstable atoms release particles.The radioactive decay of an element occurs at a constant rate.A half-life is half of the lifetime of a radioactive element.At one half-life, half of the original unstable element has decayed.All elements are radioactive.

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Unstable atoms release particles.
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The radioactive decay of an element occurs at a constant rate.
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A half-life is half of the lifetime of a radioactive element.
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At one half-life, half of the original unstable element has decayed.
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All elements are radioactive.
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Use the drop-down menus and what you have learned about potassium-argon dating to complete the sentences.

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Radioactive dating can be compared to an hourglass, with the elements on the top.:unstable
Scientists compare in the rock to determine its age.:parent and daughter elements
Potassium-argon dating is ideal for dating and rock.:igneous
Potassium-argon dating is ideal for dating and rock.:ancient
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the kind of potassium✔ parent and daughter elementsthe size of the atoms

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the kind of potassium
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✔ parent and daughter elements
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the size of the atoms
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sedimentary ✔ igneousmetamorphic

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sedimentary
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✔ igneous
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metamorphic
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✔ ancientharderoded

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✔ ancient
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hard
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eroded

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