Why Do Geologists Use the Radiometric Age of Meteorites as a Guide

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why do geologists use the radiometric age of meteorites as a guide to age of the solar system?

• A) The meteorites have been isolated in the cold vacuum of space since their formation, so they have seen no significant heating since the time of their formation.
• B) The meteorites have compositions close to Earth materials, so we assume they formed at the same time.
• C) The geologists are guessing because they yield some of the oldest radiometric ages.
• D) The meteorites date the time of formation of a dead planet and don't have anything to do with the age of the solar system.

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