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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Relative Dating

Question 8 • 26/27 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE A

Which object would a geologist date using carbon-14 dating?

Answer
A
a fossil of a dinosaur that existed 200 million years ago
B
a woolly mammoth fossil that existed 15,000 years ago
C
an ancient volcanic rock that is 100,000 million years old
D
an igneous rock that is 95,000 years old

Explanation

Carbon-14 dating is used on material that was once living, and it works best for remains that are less than about 50,000 years old. A woolly mammoth that lived 15,000 years ago fits both conditions, so choice B is correct. The dinosaur is far too old for carbon-14 dating, and rocks are generally dated using other methods.

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