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amal

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How is radioactive dating used to determine the age of an object?
 
  a. Both the amounts of radioactive and decay material are measured. Using these with the radioactive material's half-life, the age can be estimated.
  b. The amount of radioactive material is measured. Using this with the radioactive material's half-life, the age can be estimated.
  c. The amount of decay material is measured. Using this with the radioactive material's half-life, the age can be estimated.
  d. The amount of heat generated by radioactive dating is measured to determine age.

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The asteroid belt is found between which two planets' orbits?
 
  a. Earth and Mars
  b. Mars and Jupiter
  c. Jupiter and Saturn
  d. Venus and Earth


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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