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Could carbon 14 be used for dating rocks from the precambrian time?
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NO. 1) Carbon is not a common component of rocks. 2) C14's half life is too short.
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One reason fossils are rarely found in Precambrian rocks is that?
Precambrian rocks contain relatively fewer fossils than rocks from different eras. This may be due to the fact that the rocks from this era were subject to a lot of heat and pressure, or were exposed to erosion.
What are two characteristics of precambrian rocks?
Nickel and Iron
How do you carbon date rocks 10 million years old?
You cannot. Carbon dating is not useful for dating things more than about 50,000 years old. You would have to use a different radioisotope to date something 10 million years old. Potassium-Argon dating would work for some rocks.
Could radioactive dating only be used for igneous rocks?
Radioactive dating is only useful in dating igneous and metamorphic rock. Organic material that has not fossilized and does not exceed 70,000 years of age can be dated by Carbon dating techniques. Sedimentary rock can only be dated by its association with igneous and metamorphic rock.
What is a catchy name for a science fair project about rocks?
"Dating for beginners" could be a title for a project on rock dating.
Why is the isotope carbon-14 so helpful in dating rocks?
It is not useful in dating rocks. Only organic substances in terrestrial conditions. No carbon in rocks.
Why are igneous rocks valuable to dating the earth?
they are used for radio carbon dating....and carbon 14
When were precambrian rocks formed?
During the precambrian.
How will you determine the age of rock and mineral by carbon dating?
You cannot use carbon dating to determine the age of rocks and minerals. Carbon dating only works on samples of once living materials.
What radiometric dating is best to date rocks younger than fifty thousand years?
Carbon Dating
What do paleontologists do to determine the actual age of rocks?
Paleontologists use carbon dating to determine the age of rocks.
One reason fossils are rarely found in Precambrian rocks is that?
Precambrian rocks contain relatively fewer fossils than rocks from different eras. This may be due to the fact that the rocks from this era were subject to a lot of heat and pressure, or were exposed to erosion.
Why is the shield also referred to as the Precambrian Shield?
Because it was created in the precambrian era...The Candadian Shield was formed in the Precambrian Era.The rocks of the Canadian Shield formed during the Precambrian time.
What are two characteristics of precambrian rocks?
Nickel and Iron
What is an important type of tool used by scientist to study the relative age of rocks?
carbon dating
Why is the Canadian Shield also referred as the Precambrian Shield?
Because it was created in the precambrian era...The Candadian Shield was formed in the Precambrian Era.The rocks of the Canadian Shield formed during the Precambrian time.
Why is the Canadian Shield also referred to as the Precambrian Shield?
Because it was created in the precambrian era...The Candadian Shield was formed in the Precambrian Era.The rocks of the Canadian Shield formed during the Precambrian time.
