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Geography GK · Q35

Earth

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 35

Q35

How old is Earth, It is decided by which of the following processes?

A.
Geologic Time Scale
B.
Radiometric Dating
Answer
C.
Gravity Method
D.
Fossil Dating

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Earth is 4,54 billion years old. This age has been determined with the radioactive dating technique. The precise decay rate of radioactive elements is used as a clock: the number of daughter products in one rock indicates its age.