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castortr0y [4]
2 years ago
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Use the drop-down menus and what you have learned about potassium-argon dating to complete the sentences. Radioactive dating can

be compared to an hourglass, with the elements on the top. Scientists compare in the rock to determine its age. Potassium-argon dating is ideal for dating and rock.
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Yanka [14]2 years ago
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Radioactive dating can be compared to an hourglass, with the ________ elements on the top. Scientists compare ________ in the rock to determine its age. Potassium-argon dating is ideal for dating _________ and _______ rock.

Answer:

1.  Unstable

2.  Parents and daughter elements

3.  Igneous

4.  Ancient

Explanation:

There are two types of radioactive dating, which are potassium-argon dating (potassium-40) and carbon-14 dating.

While Pottasium 40 is used to date ancient rocks because it has a long half-life. Carbon-14 on the other hand, is used to date plant and animals because they contain some form of carbon-14.

Hence, Radioactive dating can be compared to an hourglass, with the UNSTABLE elements on the top. Scientists compare PARENTS AND DAUGHTER ELEMENTS in the rock to determine its age. Potassium-argon dating is ideal for dating IGNEOUS and ANCIENTrock.

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