'Dating techniques' presentation slideshows

Grand Canyon

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Evidence for Evolution

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Evidence for evolution

Evidence for evolution. HBS3A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This involves the study of p roteins and D NA in closely related organisms. The fact that closely related species have similar chemistry is seen as further evidence for evolution.

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Digging Up the Past: Paleoanthropology and Archaeology

Digging Up the Past: Paleoanthropology and Archaeology. Lecture Objectives. Identify the importance of fossil in understanding the behavior and anatomy of ancient hominins. Identify the differences between paleoanthropology and archaeology.

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Radioactivity and radioisotopes

Radioactivity and radioisotopes. Radiocarbon Dating Other Radiometric Dating Techniques. Radiocarbon dating. Carbon-14 ( 14 C) is a radioactive isotope of Carbon that every living thing takes in during its life. How is it different from non-radioactive Carbon-12 ( 12 C)?

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Radioactivity and radioisotopes

Radioactivity and radioisotopes. Radiocarbon Dating Other Radiometric Dating Techniques. Radiocarbon dating. Carbon-14 ( 14 C) is a radioactive isotope of Carbon that every living thing takes in during its life. How is it different from non-radioactive Carbon-12 ( 12 C)?

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Dinosaurs and Fossils

Dinosaurs and Fossils. Determining the age of dinosaur fossils. Dino Domination. Dinosaurs ruled the earth for 165 million years Mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago. How do we know?. Fossils of every shape and size have been found on 6 continents

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Isotope Applications

Isotope Applications. Medical Tracers. PET Scan. 1. Radioactive Tracers in Medical Diagnosis. 131 I can be used to image the thyroid, heart, lungs, & liver and to measure iodine levels in blood.

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