The video explains the process of carbon dating, focusing on carbon 14 and its decay into nitrogen 14. It discusses the formation of carbon 14, its role in dating organic materials, and the concept of half-life. The video also covers methods for measuring carbon 14, such as AMS, and challenges like the Suess effect caused by fossil fuels. It concludes with potential solutions using carbon 13 to improve dating accuracy.

What is the primary isotope used in radiocarbon dating?

• Nitrogen-14

• Carbon-14

• Carbon-13

• Carbon-12

What process does carbon-14 undergo to become nitrogen-14?

• Neutron capture

• Gamma decay

• Beta decay

• Alpha decay

Who was the first scientist to develop a method for radiocarbon dating?

• Willard Libby

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the maximum effective range of radiocarbon dating?

• 5 million years

• 5,000 years

• 50,000 years

• 500,000 years

What effect describes the impact of fossil fuel emissions on carbon dating?

• Doppler effect

• Suess effect

• Greenhouse effect

• Butterfly effect

Which isotope is suggested as a corrective measure for carbon dating affected by fossil fuels?

• Carbon-14

• Nitrogen-14

• Carbon-13

• Carbon-12

What is the stable isotope of carbon that does not decay over time?

• Carbon-14

• Carbon-15

• Carbon-13

• Carbon-12