WorksheetsRadioactive Dating
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Most elements DO NOT change.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Some ELEMENTS can decay over time.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The rate of decay of any radioactive element CHANGES FREQUENTLY.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Radioactive elements occur naturally in SEDIMENTARY rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Geologists use radioactive dating to determine THE ABSOLUTE AGE OF ROCKS.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
All plants and ANIMALS contain carbon.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
An element that has broken down and released particles and energy is said to be _______________.
a)
radioactive
b)
subatomic
8.
_______________is the method of determining the absolute ages of rocks.
a)
radioactive dating
b)
carbon-14 dating
9.
__________________is the time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in an element to decay.
a)
dating range
b)
half life
10.
During ______________, the atoms of one element break down to form atoms of another element.
a)
radioactive decay
b)
potassium decay
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