Half Lives

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A scientist finds a sample with a parent-to-daughter isotope ratio of 25:75. How many half-lives have passed?
1
4
3
2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the half-life of a parent isotope is 2 billion years, and three half-lives have passed, how old is the sample?
2 billion years
4 billion years
6 billion years
8 billion years
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is mathematical modeling important in radioactive dating?
It allows scientists to observe isotopes directly in real time.
It simplifies calculations for determining the age of a sample.
It eliminates the need for experimental data.
It helps measure the speed of chemical reactions.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which isotope is most commonly used to date ancient biological samples?
Carbon-14
Uranium-238
Potassium-40
Thorium-232
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the daughter isotope count as the parent isotope decays?
It decreases
It remains constant
It fluctuates randomly
It increases
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How much of a 100.0g sample of Au - 198 is left after 8.10 days if its half - life is 2.70 days?
12.5 g
25.0 g
50.0 g
6.25 g
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If 100 g of Au - 198 decays to 6.25 g in 10.8 days, what is the half - life of Au - 198?
1.8 days
2.7 days
3.6 days
5.4 days
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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