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What is the most reliable and accurate method of detemining the age of rocks?
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∙ 14y ago
The uranium-lead method
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Which method uses the density differences of rocks to interpret subsurface structures?
gravity method
What is a geochronologist?
Geochronology is the method of determining the absolute age of rocks, using radiometric methods.
Rocks are classified as igneous sedimentary or metamorphic based primarily on their?
Based on their method of formation.
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
Method using properties of atoms in rocks and other objects to determine their ages?
This is known as radiometric dating.
Which dating method is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?
Radiocarbon dating is a commonly used dating method for organic materials up to about 50,000 years old. It is based on the decay rate of carbon-14 isotopes. Potassium-argon dating is another method used for dating rocks and minerals, providing accurate dates for materials over longer time scales, up to billions of years.
What is uranium-lead method?
the uranium-lead method is a method to determanie the age of Earth's oldest rocks
Which method uses the density differences of rocks to interpret subsurface structures?
gravity method
What is the carbon-14 method?
something to do with science and rocks
What is the use of uranium lead method?
Dating rocks age.
What is the method using properties of atoms in rocks and other objects to determine age?
The radioactive decay of carbon, called "Carbon 12 dating". It isn't perfect, but it is usually accurate to within about 1,500 years, which makes it a very useful tool.
Why can't geologist use the carbon-14 method to date igneous rocks?
Igneous rocks do not contain much carbon.
How can igneous rocks be different densities?
Igneous rocks vary greatly in composition and method of formation, resulting in diverse densities.
What are kind of rock?
The three kinds of rocks by their method of formation are IGNEOUS rocks, SEDIMENTARY rocks and METAMORPHIC rocks. Igneous rocks cool from magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks form by the deposition of particulates and silt. Metamorphic rocks form from rocks (usually sedimentary) that are compressed and heated underground.
What are the types of igneous rocks?
More than 700, no accurate number has been given.
What are the types of igneou rocks?
More than 700, no accurate number has been given.
Who makes the most reliable laptop RAM memory?
I'd say 2GB, but 4GB rocks. I know.
