Question

which statement describes why scientists typically use radioactive dating of rocks in the earth’s crust? it can help scientists calculate the number of earthquakes that occurred in an area. it can give an approximate age of sediment layers found in the earth. it can assist scientists with estimating the distance that continental plates move apart. it can allow scientists to determine how the climate has changed over the past million years.

Explanation:

Radioactive dating is used to determine the age of rocks and fossils. It measures the decay of radioactive isotopes within the rocks. Sediment layers can be dated using this method to find out their approximate age. It has nothing to do with calculating earthquake numbers, estimating plate - movement distances or determining climate change directly.

Answer:

It can give an approximate age of sediment layers found in the Earth.