The many methods of radioactive dating include the uranium-lead dating method and the potassium-argon-dating method Why do geologists use a variety of methods to date rocks on Earth? A. Many events in Earth's history caused rocks that formed on Earth to form on the Moon B. Many events in Earth's history caused rocks that formed on Earth's surface to form in Earth's inner core. C. Different events in Earth's history caused different rocks to form on Earth's surface. D. There are not enough differences among the events that caused rocks to form on Earth's surface. 02025 Renaissance Learning, Inc All rights reserved

## Step 1<br />The question is asking why geologists use a variety of methods to date rocks on Earth. The options provided are all potential reasons, but we need to identify the most accurate one.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Option A suggests that many events in Earth's history caused rocks that formed on Earth to form on the Moon. This is not accurate because the formation of rocks on Earth and the Moon are independent events.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option B suggests that many events in Earth's history caused rocks that formed on Earth's surface to form in Earth's inner core. This is also not accurate because the formation of rocks on the surface and in the inner core are different processes.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option C suggests that different events in Earth's history caused different rocks to form on Earth's surface. This is accurate because different there are not enough differences among the events that caused rocks to form on Earth's surface. This is not accurate because there are indeed many different types of rocks formed by different geological events.