Aboslute & Relative Age 2
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The relative age of a rock is...
The relative age of a rock is...
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How are half-lives used in Earth Science?
How are half-lives used in Earth Science?
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The time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of radioactive element to decay is the element's...
The time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of radioactive element to decay is the element's...
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How many half lives have passed when there are approximately 84,000 atoms of the daughter element?
How many half lives have passed when there are approximately 84,000 atoms of the daughter element?
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The half-life of the parent element is 500 years. If a fossil is found with 50,000 atoms of the parent element remaining, how old is the fossil? Use the graph above to help you answer the question.
The half-life of the parent element is 500 years. If a fossil is found with 50,000 atoms of the parent element remaining, how old is the fossil? Use the graph above to help you answer the question.