Radiometric dating is a method used to date rocks based on the known decay rate of radioactive isotopes. This method works because rocks are radioactive.Radiometric dating is a method used to date rocks based on the known decay rate of radioactive isotopes

What is radiometric dating How does it work?

Radiometric dating, often called radioactive dating, is a technique used to determine the age of materials such as rocks. It is based on a comparison between the observed abundance of a naturally occurring radioactive isotope and its decay products, using known decay rates.