ESS Fall Final Review

ESS Fall Final Review

Assessment

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Science, Other Sciences

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a parent isotope?

Back

A parent isotope is a radioactive isotope that undergoes decay to form a daughter isotope.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a daughter isotope?

Back

A daughter isotope is the product of the decay of a parent isotope.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does half-life mean?

Back

Half-life is the length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many half-lives have occurred if there are equal amounts of parent and daughter isotopes?

Back

1 half-life has occurred.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock contains only parent isotopes?

Back

A newly cooled igneous rock contains only parent isotopes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is absolute dating?

Back

Absolute dating is a method used to determine the exact age of a rock or fossil in years.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is relative dating?

Back

Relative dating is a method used to determine the age of rocks or fossils in relation to one another.

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