Radiocarbon Dating Carbon-14 (C-14) is used to determine the age of organic materials. Plant and animal material: bones, charcoal, amber.
{"Image DocumentName": "Radiocarbon DatingCarbon-14 (C-14) is used to determine the age of organic materials. Plant and animal material: bones, charcoal, amber.", "Image ImageDescription": "C-14 has a shorter half-life than other isotopes. Living organisms replenish C-14 when alive. At death the C-14 begins to decrease. Measuring the amount of C-14 in a sample indicates how much time has passed since its death. Used for dating recent geological events. Why is radiocarbon dating used for recent geological events? Compare and contrast the use of U-238 and C-14 in absolute age dating.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}