1. Which of these CANNOT be used as evidence to reconstruct the early history of Earth? A. The activity of volcanoes and tectonic plates B. The ages of materials found on solar sys... 1. Which of these CANNOT be used as evidence to reconstruct the early history of Earth? A. The activity of volcanoes and tectonic plates B. The ages of materials found on solar system objects C. The average temperature of the solar system object’s surface D. The number of impact craters on solar system objects’ surfaces 2. Which type of data from Table 1 provides the best evidence that Earth formed along with the rest of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago? A. The presence or absence of an atmosphere B. The number of craters on Earth's surface C. The movement of Earth's tectonic plates D. The age of the oldest mineral on Earth, Mars, and the Moon
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which options cannot be used to reconstruct the early history of Earth based on the information provided in the table about various solar system objects. It is also inquiring about the type of data that provides the best evidence of Earth's formation in relation to other solar system bodies.
Answer
1. The average temperature of the solar system object’s surface. 2. The age of the oldest mineral on Earth, Mars, and the Moon.
The average temperature of the solar system object’s surface cannot be used as evidence to reconstruct the early history of Earth. The age of the oldest mineral on Earth, Mars, and the Moon provides the best evidence that Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago.
Answer for screen readers
The average temperature of the solar system object’s surface cannot be used as evidence to reconstruct the early history of Earth. The age of the oldest mineral on Earth, Mars, and the Moon provides the best evidence that Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago.
More Information
Ages of minerals provide direct evidence of Earth and solar system's age, while temperatures don't relate directly to historical reconstruction.
Tips
Be sure to focus on what type of evidence directly relates to age and formation processes when determining historical reconstruction validity.
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