Basaltic Clasts Within the Conglomerate Have Been Radiometrically Dated to 50

question 38

Multiple Choice

Basaltic clasts within the conglomerate have been radiometrically dated to 50 million years ago (Eocene epoch of the Tertiary period) .Is this a reliable age for the conglomerate?

• A)Yes.
• B)No,this age is likely too old.
• C)No,this age is likely too young.
• D)No,basalt never contains minerals bearing radioactive isotopes.

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Definitions:

Isoquants

Curves that represent combinations of different factors of production that yield the same level of output, used in production theory.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Production Function

Describes the relationship between input factors - like labor and capital - and the output of goods or services they produce.

Isoquant

A curve that represents all combinations of inputs that result in the production of a given level of output.