Q286
The age of the Earth is approximately
A.
1000 million years
B.
4600 million years
AnswerC.
3000 million years
D.
100 million years
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The age of the Earth is approximately 4600 million years. By dating the rocks in Earth's ever-changing crust, as well as the rocks in Earth's neighbors, such as the moon and visiting meteorites, scientists have calculated that Earth is 4.54 billion years old, with an error range of 50 million years.