What Does This Photograph Indicate About the Ages Between the Light-Colored

question 6

Multiple Choice

What does this photograph indicate about the ages between the light-colored area on the right versus the dark-colored area on the left?

• A)the area on the right is younger because light-colored rocks are usually younger than dark colored ones
• B)the area on the left is older because these rocks have darkened over time
• C)the dark-colored area is older because it contains some craters like those on the right
• D)the area on the right is older because it contains more craters than the area on the left

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