Explain the differences between relative dating and radiometric dating with respect to the principles each method uses, the accuracy or precision, the complexity of the techniques, and any sources of error. What is a fossil? Describe the importance of fossils in geology and mention the two conditions that favor the preservation of fossils. Provide at least one example of a fossil.A certain radioactive isotope has a half-life of 10,000 years. If the ratio of the parent to the daughter product is 1:3, (A) How many half-lives have elapsed?; (B) How old is the rock containing the radioactive material?
