Earth's Formation Quick Check

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Why is it hard to find the age of Earth?(1 point)
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There is no way to find the age of rocks.
There is no way to find the age of rocks.

The Earth is constantly moving.
The Earth is constantly moving.

There are too many layers of Earth.
There are too many layers of Earth.

Earth's surface is constantly changing.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Earth's surface is constantly changing.

This makes it difficult to find the age of Earth, as geological processes such as erosion, plate tectonics, and sedimentation can alter or erase evidence of older materials.