Which of the following statements regarding the moon and Earth is correct?

A. Earth and the moon are nearly the same age.

B. Earth and the moon have nearly the same mass.

C. Earth is tidally locked, while the moon spins on its axis.

D. The moon is older than Earth by approximately 300 million years.

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Shawn Day

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Which of the following statements regarding the moon and Earth is correct?

A. Earth and the moon are nearly the same age.

B. Earth and the moon have nearly the same mass.

C. Earth is tidally locked, while the moon spins on its axis.

D. The moon is older than Earth by approximately 300 million years.

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Answers (2)

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Kade Rush · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

The moon is much older than earth

Frida Frazier · Answer 2

Answer: Option 'D' is correct.

Explanation:

Earth has one natural satellite i. e. "Moon".

Earth spins on its axis due to moon is tidally locked.

The mass of moon is much greater than the mass of earth.

The age of moon is much older than the age of Earth.

The moon is older than Earth by approximately 300 million years.

so, only one statement is correct i. e. 'D'.

Hence, Option 'D' is correct.

Which of the following statements regarding the moon and Earth is correct?A. Earth and the moon are nearly the same age.B. Earth and the moon have nearly the same mass.C. Earth is tidally locked, while the moon spins on its axis.D. The moon is older than Earth by approximately 300 million years.