Carbon dating
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Science, Physics, Chemistry
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6th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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The video tutorial explains how to estimate the age of organic materials like wood, seeds, or animal remains by measuring the proportion of the radioactive isotope carbon-14. This method, known as carbon dating, relies on the decay of carbon-14 over time and can date materials up to 50,000 years old.
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3 mins • 1 pt
What happens to carbon 14 over time?
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How far back can material be dated using this method?
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