1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Olenka [21]
3 years ago
13

Jenny finds a sample of a mineral known as zircon in a sample of rock material. She takes it back to her laboratory and measures

the amount of radioactive uranium in it compared to the amount of radioactive lead.
What additional piece of information must Jenny have in order to determine the age of the zircon?
Geography
1 answer:
bazaltina [42]3 years ago
3 0

Group of answer choices.

A. the ages of any fossils found near her sample of zircon.

B. the thickness of sedimentary rock layers found near the zircon.

C. the density of the rock in which the zircon was found.

D. the decay rates of radioactive uranium and lead.

Answer:

D. the decay rates of radioactive uranium and lead.

Explanation:

A geologic column can be defined as a collection of rock layers that are typically grouped based on their relative ages in a descending order i.e from oldest to the youngest.

Generally, the layers of the rock that are found in various parts of the world are known to be different because they all comprises of distinct Earth's geological history.

In this scenario, Jenny finds a sample of a mineral known as zircon in a sample of rock material. She takes it back to her laboratory and measures the amount of radioactive uranium in it compared to the amount of radioactive lead.

Generally, all radioactive elements have a half-life (decay time) and a decay rate which is dependent on the decay constant. These informations when properly obtained can be used to determine the age of any historical material such as earth, rocks, monuments, etc., because the parent material decays into a stable daughter elements at a constant decay rate.

Hence, an additional piece of information Jenny must have in order to determine the age of the zircon is the decay rates of radioactive uranium and lead.

You might be interested in
Pls help me with this question ​
svlad2 [7]

Answer:

From bottom to top - tropospher -> ozone layer -> stratosphere -> mesosphere -> thermosphere -> exoshpere

Explanation:

3 0
2 years ago
An MCS is approaching! How would you expect the precipitation to evolve at your location? a. Heavy rain and thunderstorms follow
lukranit [14]

Answer: a. Heavy rain and thunderstorms followed by lighter stratiform precipitation.

Explanation:

In their order of severity, thunderstorms range from single-cell, multi-cell, squall line, supercell, bow line to Mesoscale Convective systems (MCS) . An MCS, therefore is a serious weather condition.

A Mesoscale convective system is an organized, group of thunderstorms with a wide geographical coverage and can last for hours. It can come with hail, flash floods, lake effect snow  and trigger disasters such as tropical cyclones.

5 0
3 years ago
Explain how a country can lessen its mortality rate.
Deffense [45]

Answer:

A feature of the reduction in death rates has been the increased excess mortality of males. There have also been big and rapid reductions in death rates in many developing countries, even in the absence of important improvements in living standards. Antibiotics and insecticides have made a major contribution to this movement in the last twenty years. It is unlikely that death rates will fall as rapidly in the next few decades as in the recent past in either developed or developing countries.

5 0
3 years ago
Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side, producing a Group of an
nata0808 [166]

Answer:

Normal fault

Explanation:

Tensional stress occurs as a result of forces which could be wind, water etc pulling the rocks apart and forming faults. Faults are also known as a type of fracture which occurs between rocks.

Tensional stress along a fault can result in a dropped hanging-wall block relative to the footwall side(in a perpendicular position) thereby producing a normal fault.

6 0
3 years ago
According to this map, what country is bordered by the Indian Ocean, the North Pacific Ocean, and Malaysia (just to name a few)?
andrey2020 [161]
I believe the answer is Indonesia.
Hope this helps!
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Following centuries of domination by European nations, Central America has had a difficult time finding a good political and eco
    15·1 answer
  • Do you believe that New Orleans should continue building above ground graves, why or why not?
    11·1 answer
  • Research has concluded that the "key ingredient" to the creation of new continental crust is
    10·1 answer
  • QUESTION 10
    15·2 answers
  • What is the capital of north carolina?
    14·2 answers
  • During the Cold War the United States supported the military dictatorship in
    10·1 answer
  • Which of the following are geographical features of Antarctica?
    8·2 answers
  • Is it true that many civilizations took place in the Sahara and Sahel region of Africa in the past? if yes Mention Two civilizat
    11·1 answer
  • Hello lets talk<br><br><br><br> jonas dies
    15·2 answers
  • Which physical feature is an excellent resource to newfoundland
    14·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!