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Radiometric dating

physical science Maturity 9-11

Rocks and old things have a secret.

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Apatite Canada.jpg
They hold tiny bits that change. These bits work like a clock. They tell us how old a rock is. This helps us learn about Earth.
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Ales stenar bred.jpg
Can you find an old rock?

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Thorium decay chain from lead-212 to lead-208.svg
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Thermal ionization mass spectrometer.jpg
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Figure 2 High res Debaille et al (2017)...
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Pfunze belt concordia.png
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Ales stenar bred.jpg
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Apatite Canada.jpg
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