WONDER #1681: How Do Scientists Know How Old Ancient Bones Are?
Question 1 of 3
Normal carbon is also known as what?
- carbon-10
- carbon-12
- carbon-13
- carbon-14
Question 2 of 3
Carbon-14 is a what of normal carbon?
- isotope
- carbontrope
- radiotope
- topographical
Question 3 of 3
Carbon-14’s half-life is approximately how many years?
- 57
- 570
- 57,000
- 5,700
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