How Can Astronomers Measure the Age of a Meteorite That

question 19

Multiple Choice

How can astronomers measure the age of a meteorite that fell from the skies?

• A) Just like for planets, we measure the age by counting the number of craters on the meteorite
• B) Meteorites all contain metals and the metal conducts electricity better and better as it ages
• C) They measure the amount still left of radioactive materials in the meteorite, and how much has turned into decay products
• D) The age of a meteorite can be found from the angle at which it enters the Earth's atmosphere; so scientists can only get the ages of meteorites they observe falling
• E) There is no way to measure the age of any meteorites

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