Radiochemical Dating (20.2.2) Flashcards by Anton Soloshenko | Brainscape

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• Age of objects can be determined by using rates of radioactive decay for certain elements.

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• Age of objects can be determined by using rates of radioactive decay for certain elements.

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• The proportion of 14C to 12C in an object can be compared to the ratio in living things to determine how long ago a specimen died. The proportion of 238U to 206Pb can be used to determine when a rock was formed.

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• The proportion of 14C to 12C in an object can be compared to the ratio in living things to determine how long ago a specimen died. The proportion of 238U to 206Pb can be used to determine when a rock was formed.

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