Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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In the diagram: what kind of break is shown as the wavy line marked J? D O disconformity reverse fault nonconformity B O angular unconformity O normal fault с
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Transcribed Image Text:In the diagram: what kind of break is shown as the wavy line marked J? D O disconformity reverse fault nonconformity B O angular unconformity O normal fault с
The half-life of a radioactive isotope refers to: the time it takes for the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes to become P:D = 2:1 the time it takes for half the available parent isotopes to decay to daughter isotopes the time it takes for the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes to become P:D = 1:2 O 1/2 the total lifespan of the parent isotope O the time it takes for half the parent isotopes to pass below the blocking temperature
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Transcribed Image Text:The half-life of a radioactive isotope refers to: the time it takes for the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes to become P:D = 2:1 the time it takes for half the available parent isotopes to decay to daughter isotopes the time it takes for the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes to become P:D = 1:2 O 1/2 the total lifespan of the parent isotope O the time it takes for half the parent isotopes to pass below the blocking temperature
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