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If I wanted to know how old a fossil was which type of dating would I be using?
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Radiometric is the type of dating used to determine how old a fossil is.
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What type of dating would be used to determine the age of rocks by using the fossil?
By using the geologic time scale. Certain organisms are only found during certain times and if a fossil of one of these organisms is found then you can determine the relative age of the fossil.
What type of rock does radioactive dating work with?
Rocks in general are not dated, but a fossil would be.
Radioactive dating works best with what type of rocks?
Rocks in general are not dated, but a fossil would be.
What type of rock does radioactive dating work best with?
Rocks in general are not dated, but a fossil would be.
What would happen if people keep using fossil fuels?
If you keep using fossil fuels it there will be no more and you cant give off energy.
Why not use igneous rocks with relative dating?
Igneous rock is formed by lava. A fossil can't be contained in lava because it would be destroyed. So, no fossil is near lava so igneous rock can't be used for relative dating.
Should you continue using fossil fuel?
Yes , of course , what would be the alternative ?
How would you find the age of a fossil?
You can use relative dating which is looking at the rocks around it, or you can use radiometric dating, which compares the amount of radioactive element with the amount of nonradioactive element in the rock.
What is used to provide the most accurate measurement of a fossils age?
The most accurate dating of a fossil would be provided by the radiometric dating of isotopically datable rock found in association with the sedimentary rock containing the fossil. Because sedimentary rock is composed largely of pre-existing rock, the fossil could not directly be dated isotopically. However, igneous intrusions, lava flows, and tuff which is found in the same strata, can be dated in this manner.
Is tidal power a fossil fuel?
No. It is a type of energy taken from the movement of water. Using waterfall would be just like that. Fossil fuels are oil and gas.
What would be the changes if the fossil fuels are used up?
The world will be using non renewable energy
What Will Happen When you Run Of fossil Fuel?
we will have to use solar energy. we would not be using gas anymore
