Absolute Dating

Question 1

A technique that determines the exact numerical age of a historical remain.

Answer 1

Absolute Dating

Question 2

These are unstable atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neurons.

Answer 2

Isotopes

Question 3

It determines the age of the sample by measuring the amount o radioactive isotope present in the sample. The age can be determined by the rate of decay of that isotope.

Answer 3

Radiometric Dating

Question 4

The change in the protein content of a biological sample can be used to determine the age.

Answer 4

Aminoacid dating

Question 5

The number of annual growth rings of a dicot is used in this technique to determine the age of a tree.

Answer 5

Dendrochronology

Question 6

This technique determines the final period during which the object absorbs light, emitting electrons. The age is determined by the emissions.

Answer 6

Thermoluminescence

Question 7

The phenomenon of the spontaneous disintegration of unstable atomic nuclei to atomic nuclei to form more energetically stable atomic nuclei.

Answer 7

Radioactivity

Question 8

The process of radioactivity.

Answer 8

the nucleus becomes unstable of too much energy ⇾ the nucleus disintegrates from too much energy ⇾ energy is released in the form of radiation ⇾ forms daughter isotopes

Question 9

The emission of energy in the form of ionizing radiation.

Answer 9

Radioactive Decay

Question 10

Studies the amounts of parent and daughter isotopes to date samples.

Answer 10

Radioactive Dating