Radioactive Dating

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
_________________ is a method of determining the absolute ages of rocks.
Radioactive dating
Radioactive decay
Relative age
Counting the rings of a rock
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Geologist use radioactive dating to determine the absolute age of rocks.
true
false- relative age
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
________________ is the time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in an element to decay.
Half-life
Radiation
Relative age
Full-life
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some elements can decay over time.
true
false- all elements
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An element that has broken down and released particles and energy is said to be __________________.
radioactive
igneous
half-life
sad
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During _________________, the atoms of one element break down to form atoms of another element.
radioactive decay
relative dating
absolute age
tooth decay
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The time required for half of the parent isotope to decay into daughter isotopes.
Absolute Age
Relative Age
Fossil
Half-life
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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