What is the definition of a half-life?
A) The parent isotope half of a radiometric dating pair
B) Half the time it takes for the parent isotope to decay to the daughter
C) The time it takes for half of the parent isotope to decay to the daughter
D) Half of the alpha particles necessary to decay at a steady rate
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q17: The principle of _ states that organisms
Q18: What is an index fossil?
A)An organism that
Q19: A black, organic residue of an ancient
Q20: A worm burrow is an example of
Q21: A neutron is a combination of a(n)_
Q23: For what reason might the nuclei of
Q24: Which era are we currently in?
A)Mesozoic
B)Precambrian
C)Paleozoic
D)Cenozoic
Q25: The _ period on the geologic time
Q26: What is the half-life of potassium-40?
A)1.3 billion
Q27: What does "-zoic" in the eras of
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents