GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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The calculated age of an artifact from a specific dating method that is used to determine went the artifact was made.
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absolute age
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known age
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The best-known radiometric age dating techniques are radiocarbon dating, potassium-argon dating, and uranium-lead dating. Various radiometric dating methods have different timescales over which they are accurate and can be applied to different materials.
Detailed explanation-2: -Absolute dating methods determine how much time has passed since rocks formed by measuring the radioactive decay of isotopes or the effects of radiation on the crystal structure of minerals. Paleomagnetism measures the ancient orientation of the Earth’s magnetic field to help determine the age of rocks.
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