QuestionJune 14, 2025

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Answer

Lunar highlands: 4-4.5 billion years old; Lunar maria: 3-3.5 billion years old; Anorthosite: 4-4.5 billion years old; Basalt: 3-3.5 billion years old. Explanation 1. Match Characteristics to Terms Identify the characteristics of each term and match them with the descriptions provided in the answer bank. - **Lunar highlands**: Heavily cratered, oldest lunar crust. Matches with 4-4.5 billion years old. - **Lunar maria**: Formed from lava-flooded basins, fewest craters. Matches with 3-3.5 billion years old. - **Anorthosite**: Oldest lunar crust. Matches with 4-4.5 billion years old. - **Basalt**: Formed from lava-flooded basins. Matches with 3-3.5 billion years old.

Explanation

1. Match Characteristics to Terms<br /> Identify the characteristics of each term and match them with the descriptions provided in the answer bank.<br /><br />- **Lunar highlands**: Heavily cratered, oldest lunar crust. Matches with $4-4.5$ billion years old.<br />- **Lunar maria**: Formed from lava-flooded basins, fewest craters. Matches with $3-3.5$ billion years old.<br />- **Anorthosite**: Oldest lunar crust. Matches with $4-4.5$ billion years old.<br />- **Basalt**: Formed from lava-flooded basins. Matches with $3-3.5$ billion years old.
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