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Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-06-13 03:33:34
Social Science
What process is measured to by scientists in finding the Absolute Age of rocks?
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Anonymous
Carbon dating also called radiometric dating or measuring radioactive decay.
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Anonymous
Radioactive decay. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introc...
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Anonymous
https://staff.concord.org/~btinker/GL/we...
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Anonymous
It is called by carbon dating. When lava solidifies it may retain c14. This decays over time to carbon 12. comparing c14 that is present d ay, the age can be determined. The same is followed for bones also.
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Anonymous
The most common is Radiometric dating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiometri...