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What does Carbon-14 dating measure?
Think about what happens to Carbon-14 after an organism dies.
What is the half-life of Carbon-14?
Remember the duration for half of the Carbon-14 to decay.
What is the primary purpose of Carbon-14 dating?
Think about what it means to date an object.
True or False: Carbon-14 dating can be used on metals.
Consider the definition of organic matter.
A sample of 100 grams of organic material is found to contain 12.5 grams of Carbon-14. How many half-lives have passed, and what is the approximate age of the sample?
Count how many times the mass halved.
Describe how the development of Carbon-14 dating has changed archaeological practices and understanding of human history.
Consider the impact of accuracy on archaeological findings.
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