How do scientists find the ages of rocks?(1 point)
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There is no completely accurate way to date rocks.
There is no completely accurate way to date rocks.
They measure the amount of the decay of particular unstable atoms in a rock.
They measure the amount of the decay of particular unstable atoms in a rock.
They measure rocks as they age; the bigger the rock of a particular type, the older they are.
They measure rocks as they age; the bigger the rock of a particular type, the older they are.
All rocks on Earth will be about the age of Earth because rocks cannot be truly destroyed once created.
All rocks on Earth will be about the age of Earth because rocks cannot be truly destroyed once created.
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The correct response to how scientists find the ages of rocks is:
They measure the amount of the decay of particular unstable atoms in a rock.
This method is known as radiometric dating, where scientists use the known decay rates of certain isotopes to determine the age of the rock.
