Age is relative
250 words or more
- Pick TWO of the following and describe how radiometric dating has been utilized to determine their age:
- Earth
- Moon
- Meteorites
- Fossils
- Early man
- Historic relics (i.e., Dead Sea Scrolls, Shroud of Turin)
- Volcanic eruptions
- Identify one element used to date rocks and minerals. How long is its half-life?
- How can radioactivity be measured?
- Rocks, minerals, and even food we eat can contain radioactive material. Why doesn’t this radioactive material comprise a threat to humans?
- What is an alternative method to radiometric dating? What are the strengths and weaknesses to this type of dating process?