Transcript Radiometric Dating

Radiometric Dating
1. Radiometric dating is the comparison
of the % of parent material to the % of
________________ material.
2. (T/F) Rubidium/Strontium would be
perfect to date Aztec cook fire sites.
3. This is the time it takes for ½ of a
radioactive material to decay to a
more stable product.
4. (T/F) Radiocarbon would be perfect to
date Native America burial sites.
1. daughter
1. Radiometric dating is the comparison
of the % of parent material to the % of
________________ material.
2. (T/F) Rubidium/Strontium would be
perfect to date Aztec cook fire sites.
3. This is the time it takes for ½ of a
radioactive material to decay to a
more stable product.
4. (T/F) Radiocarbon would be perfect to
date Native America burial sites.
2. false
1. Radiometric dating is the comparison
of the % of parent material to the % of
________________ material.
2. (T/F) Rubidium/Strontium would be
perfect to date Aztec cook fire sites.
3. This is the time it takes for ½ of a
radioactive material to decay to a
more stable product.
4. (T/F) Radiocarbon would be perfect to
date Native America burial sites.
3. Half-life
1. Radiometric dating is the comparison
of the % of parent material to the % of
________________ material.
2. (T/F) Rubidium/Strontium would be
perfect to date Aztec cook fire sites.
3. This is the time it takes for ½ of a
radioactive material to decay to a
more stable product.
4. (T/F) Radiocarbon would be perfect to
date Native America burial sites.
4. True, it is good for anything
that is recent and has a good %
of carbon