Question

1.8 examine:earth’s early history due on 01.28.2026 10 total points 1 total attempt answer the question correctly to continue: if a meteorite and an ancient earth rock are both dated to 4.5 billion years, what does this suggest? the meteorite came from the moon the meteorite fell to earth recently they formed during the same period in solar system history

Explanation:

• For the option "The meteorite came from the Moon", a shared age of 4.5 billion years doesn't directly imply lunar origin. Meteorites can come from various sources (e.g., asteroids), and this age alone doesn't confirm a lunar source.
• For the option "The meteorite fell to Earth recently", the age of the rock (4.5 billion years) is the age of formation, not related to when it fell to Earth. A 4.5 - billion - year - old rock falling recently is inconsistent with the age of the material.
• For the option "They formed during the same period in solar system history", the solar system (including Earth and many meteorite parent bodies) formed around 4.5 billion years ago. If a meteorite and an ancient Earth rock both date to this age, it is consistent with them forming at the same time during the early solar system's development.

Answer:

They formed during the same period in solar system history