Question

1.8 examine:earths early history due on 01.28.2026 10 total points 1 total attempt answer the question correctly to continue: why do scientists trust meteorites as records of the early solar system? they have the same atmosphere as earth they orbit the sun faster than earth they have been preserved in space with little geological change

Explanation:

To determine why scientists trust meteorites as records of the early solar system, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect because meteorites do not have the same atmosphere as Earth.
• The second option is incorrect as the orbital speed of meteorites (or asteroids from which they come) relative to Earth is not the reason they are trusted as early solar system records.
• The third option is correct. Meteorites are fragments of asteroids or other celestial bodies that have been in space. They have experienced little geological change (like weathering, plate tectonics, or erosion that Earth - bound rocks have) since the formation of the solar system. So they can preserve the chemical and physical characteristics of the early solar system.

Answer:

They have been preserved in space with little geological change