26.9 - Radioactive Dating Flashcards
1
Q
What does radioactive dating allow us to do?
A
Determine the age of rocks and other geological features
2
Q
What is the relationship between carbon-14 in living plants to carbon-12 in the atmosphere?
A
They have a 1:1 ratio
3
Q
After plants die, what happens?
A
The fraction of carbon-14 decreases exponentially
