Earth's Early History Review

What is the approximate age of Earth and the rest of the solar system?

• 2.6 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 6.6 billion years

• 8.6 billion years

Which type of materials are used to determine the absolute ages of ancient Earth materials?

• Fossils

• Radiometric dating of meteorites

• Volcanic rocks

• Ice cores

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What can the sizes and compositions of solar system objects tell us about Earth's early history?

• The number of planets in the solar system

• The presence of water on Earth

• The formation process of Earth

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Which type of evidence can be used to reconstruct the early history of Earth?

• Ancient Earth materials

• Human artifacts

• Fossil records

• Modern technology

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What is the main method used to determine the absolute ages of meteorites?

• Carbon dating

• Potassium-argon dating

• Uranium-lead dating

• Strontium isotope dating

What can the impact cratering record of planetary surfaces tell us about Earth's early history?

• The presence of volcanic activity

• The frequency of asteroid impacts

• The formation of mountains

• The composition of Earth's atmosphere

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What is the significance of radiometric dating in understanding Earth's early history?

• It provides information about the formation of Earth's atmosphere

• It helps determine the age of Earth's oldest minerals

• It reveals the presence of ancient civilizations

• It explains the process of plate tectonics

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Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence used to reconstruct Earth's early history?

• Radiometric dating of meteorites

• Sizes and compositions of solar system objects

• Fossil records of ancient organisms

• Ancient Earth materials

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Which of the following are the cause of materials being relocated on the surface of Earth?

• Earthquakes

• Erosion

• Plate tectonics

• Volcanos

Where have we found evidence of the early history of Earth?

• The Moon, Venus, and Mars

• Mars, Moon, and Jupiter

• Asteroids, the Moon, and Mars

• The gas planets

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