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.

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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.

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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.

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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