In the upper atmosphere, the bombardment of nitrogen-14 with neutrons varies somewhat over time.If in the past this rate had been higher, objects dated by _______ dating would now appear _______ than they really are.

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The bombardment of nitrogen-14 with neutrons is a key part of the formation of carbon-14 in the atmosphere, which is used in carbon dating. If the bombardment rate had been higher in the past, there would be more carbon-14 in the atmosphere at the time, leading to objects appearing younger than they really are when dated using carbon dating.

In the Upper Atmosphere, the Bombardment of Nitrogen-14 with Neutrons