What Is Radiometric Dating

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Multiple Choice

What is radiometric dating?

• A)The process of determining the age of a fossil from radioactive isotopes
• B)The mineralization process by which living things are turned into fossils
• C)The process of determining the age of a fossil based on its location in layers of rocks
• D)The process of determining the age of a fossil using radio waves

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Definitions:

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles orbiting the nucleus of an atom involved in chemical bonds and electrical conduction.

Atom

The smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Co

Co is the chemical symbol for cobalt, a naturally occurring element with atomic number 27, known for its magnetic properties and use in alloys.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom and are involved in chemical bonds and electricity.