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Q: Why does radioactive dating work?
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How does radioactive dating work?

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How does carbon dating work ma?

Carbon dating works by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 in a sample. Carbon-14 is present in all living organisms and decays at a known rate after death. By comparing the amount of carbon-14 remaining in a sample to the amount in living organisms, scientists can determine the sample's age.


Does radioactive dating tell the relative age of rocks?

No. Radioactive dating is an absolute dating tool.


Radioactive dating enables geologist to determine what?

The age of rocks can be determined by radioactive dating.


What type of rock does radioactive dating work with?

Rocks in general are not dated, but a fossil would be.


How do you use Radioactive dating in a sentence?

My nerdy brother wants to start a radioactive dating website! The use of radiometric, or radioactive, dating was initiated in 1907 by Bertram Boltwood.


What is Radioactive dating of rock samples?

Radioactive dating of rock samples determines the age of rocks from the time it was formed. Geologist determine the age of rocks using radioactive dating. The radioactive dating relies on spontaneous decomposition into other element. The spontaneous decomposition is called radioactive decay.


What type of rock does radioactive dating work best with?

Rocks in general are not dated, but a fossil would be.


What is another name for radioactive dating?

Carbon Dating


What does a radioactive dating estimate about the earth's formation with isotopes of uranium and thorium?

Radioactive dating estimate the age of rocks.


What kind of dating is Carbon-14 an example of?

Carbon-14 is an example of radioactive dating.


Scientists used radioactive decay to measure what?

amount if living organism that is expected to radioactive isotope.