Absolute Age

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    The ______________ is how long it takes for half the atoms in a radioactive element to decay.

    • Half-life
    • Radiocarbon emissions
    • Uniformitarianism
    • Intrusion capacity
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  • 2. 

    ____________ age is the number of years since a rock formed.

    • Relative

    • Absolute

    • Radioactive

    • Isotopic

    Correct Answer
    A. Absolute
  • 3. 

    Which of the following are two elements that are commonly used in radioactive dating?

    • Oxygen and Carbon

    • Oxygen and Helium

    • Uranium and Carbon

    • Uranium and Helium

    Correct Answer
    A. Uranium and Carbon
  • 4. 

    An isotope is different forms of the same element, in which the number of ____________ varies. For example, Carbon-14 is an isotope of Carbon-12.

    • Metalloids

    • Protons

    • Neutrons

    • Electrons

    Correct Answer
    A. Neutrons
  • 5. 

    Radioactive dating is used to determine the ___________ age of ____________ rocks.

    • Relative; igneous

    • Absolute; igneous

    • Relative; sedimentary

    • Absolute; sedimentary

    Correct Answer
    A. Absolute; igneous

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