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

Question

Question 1 options:

A)

Earth and the moon are nearly the same age.

B)

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

C)

Earth and the moon have nearly the same mass.

D)

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

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the moon and Earth is:

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

The Earth and the Moon both formed around 4.5 billion years ago, shortly after the formation of the solar system, making their ages very similar.

To clarify the other options: B) Earth is not tidally locked; the Moon is tidally locked to Earth, meaning the same side of the Moon always faces Earth. C) Earth is significantly more massive than the Moon; Earth's mass is about 81 times that of the Moon. D) The Moon is not older than Earth; they formed around the same time, with the Moon likely forming shortly after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth.

Thus, the best choice is A.