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Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Cumulative exam

Question 5 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

About how old is the Sun?

Answer
A
1.2 billion years
B
4.6 billion years
C
6.4 billion years
D
8.2 billion years

Explanation

The Sun formed about 4.6 billion years ago, based on evidence from the ages of meteorites and the oldest materials in the solar system. Therefore, the best answer is 4.6 billion years.

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