Fossil Fuels
Is firewood a fossil fuel?
No
What is the atomic number of Carbon?
6
Which isotope of carbon changes into nitrogen in dead organisms?
Carbon 14
What is the name for layers of rock?
Stratigraphy
Natural gas is generally found n the same space as which other fossil fuel?
Oil / Petroleum / Crude Oil
Which is the most stable isotope of Carbon?
Carbon 12
WHat happened in 1949?
Willard Libby established the method of carbon dating.
Which 2 elements are involved in U - Th Dating?
Uranium
Thorium
Is coal formed from plants, animals, or both?
Just plants
How many neutrons does C-14 have
2
Do all living things have the same proportion of C-12 and C14 if they die at different times?
No
What do you call known fossils that are reliable in dating the rock they are found in?
Index fossils
What is the name of the process whereby petrol is derived from crude oil?
Refining / Refinement
How may protons does Carbon 13 have?
6
What is the half life of Carbon - 14?
5730 years
What is a speliothem?
A limestone formation - stalagtite, stalagmite.
Why is alot of oil found offshore?
Because it is formed beneath the ocean from dead marine organisms.
What is the proper official longer name of carbon dating?
Radiocarbon dating
In the atmosphere, about how much of the carbon is C-12 vs. C-14?
About 99%
How can carbon dating be calibrated?
By comparing it to index fossils, speliothem dating, treering dating, coral dating.