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Carbon dating is used to determine the approximate age of organic materials, such as bones or textiles, up to around 50,000 years old. By measuring the amount of a radioactive form of carbon in a sample and comparing it to the levels in the atmosphere when the organism was alive, scientists can estimate its age. This method is commonly used in Archaeology, Paleontology, and geology to date ancient artifacts and fossils.

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Which type of dating method was used and which type was not used?

Radiometric dating methods, such as carbon dating, are commonly used to determine the age of organic materials, while relative dating methods, like stratigraphy, assess the age of materials based on their layer positioning without providing a specific age. In contrast, dendrochronology, which analyzes tree rings to date events and environmental changes, is also a form of dating not utilized in this context. Therefore, radiometric dating was used, while dendrochronology was not.


Which kind of dating can be used to determine the exact age of the rock and which kind of carbon dating is used to compare the ages of rocks?

Radiometric dating, specifically uranium-lead dating, can be used to determine the exact age of a rock by measuring the decay of uranium isotopes into lead over time. In contrast, carbon-14 dating, a form of radiocarbon dating, is used primarily to date organic materials and can provide a comparative age for rocks containing fossilized organic matter. While carbon dating is effective for younger samples (up to about 50,000 years), it is not suitable for dating most rocks directly.


Can carbon dating tell how old the person is?

No, carbon dating cannot determine the age of a living person. Carbon dating is used to determine the age of organic materials such as fossils or artifacts by measuring the decay of carbon isotopes. It is not used for dating the age of living organisms.


How are unconformities used in relative dating?

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