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Radiometric Dating Techniques and Insights into Earth's Geological History

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1951
1961
1941
1931
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the primary technique used to determine the age of rocks?
Thermoluminescence
Radiometric Dating
Dendrochronology
Carbon Dating
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a half-life in the context of radiometric dating?
The time it takes for an isotope to double
The time it takes for a full isotope to decay
The time it takes for an isotope to become stable
The time it takes for half of the isotope to decay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which isotope is commonly used for dating ancient rocks?
Potassium-40
Thorium-232
Uranium-238
Carbon-14
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'parent' in radiometric dating?
The stable isotope
The original radioactive element
The mineral trapping the isotopes
The rock formation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes zircon crystals useful for radiometric dating?
They are easy to find
They are resistant to weathering
They trap uranium and lead isotopes
They are abundant in nature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How old is the oldest zircon crystal found on Earth?
3.4 billion years
6.4 billion years
4.4 billion years
5.4 billion years
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