Question
In 1650, an individual calculated that the earth was about 6,000 years old. Since then, what has happened to scientists’ estimates of the earth’s age?
a Scientist now are less sure about the earth’s age.
b Scientists now think the earth is much younger.
c Scientists agree with the estimate from 1650.
d Scientists now think the earth is much older.
a Scientist now are less sure about the earth’s age.
b Scientists now think the earth is much younger.
c Scientists agree with the estimate from 1650.
d Scientists now think the earth is much older.
Answers
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d Scientists now think the earth is much older.
Modern scientific methods, including radiometric dating, have determined that the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, significantly older than the 6,000-year estimate from 1650.
Modern scientific methods, including radiometric dating, have determined that the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, significantly older than the 6,000-year estimate from 1650.