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Scientists uncover mammoth bones and are able to determine the amount of carbon-14 in the bones. Which best explains the use of carbon-14 in studying the mammoth?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Which method of radioactive dating would be most useful in determining the age of a human fossil?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Which best describes the relationship between rock layers and index fossils?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Which conclusion can be made when observing multiple undisturbed layers of rock?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Through relative dating, a geologist finds a fossil that is approximately 10,000 years old. Which radioactive element would the geologist most likely use to accurately calculate th
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
A scientist finds an index fossil in layers of rock in both Africa and South America. What does this indicate about the ages of the rocks?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
Which are scientists most likely to use to estimate the age of Earth?
It determines the age of the mammoth.
The rocks are approximately the same age.
absolute dating
rock layers
carbon-14 with a half-life of 5,700 years
carbon-14 method
The deeper layers are older than the shallow layers.
Different rock layers can be determined to be the same relative age if they contain the same index f
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