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ConcepTest: Relative Planet Ages

ConcepTest questions by David McConnell , David Steer , Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn

Question:

How old are other planets in the Universe in comparison to the planets in our Solar System?

a. Other planets are older than the planets in our Solar System.
b. Other planets are younger than the planets in our Solar System.
c. Other planets are the same age as the planets in our Solar System.
d. Other planets may be older, younger, or the same age as the planets in our Solar System.

Student Responses:

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