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Erth101 Exam 3 Questions With Correct
Answers
Why are meteorites ideal for age studies of the Earth? - answer✔There is very little chance of
their composition being altered after their formation
Earth formed approximately how many years ago? - answer✔4.6 billion
What techniques are used to determine when the Earth was formed? - answer✔all of these
Which best describes beta decay? - answer✔The nucleus emits a negative particle that changes
one of the neutrons into a proton.
What does radiometric dating use to estimate the age of geologic samples? - answer✔naturally
occurring radioactive decay
When an organism dies, what happens to the amount of radiocarbon in its tissue? - answer✔It
decreases consistently according to the half-life clock.
Why have lunar rocks not been subjected to much recycling? - answer✔All of these are reasons.
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