How do scientific theories compare to hypothesis

When does dna replication(make a copy of itself)?

Which of the following statements is true? 1. the mantle of the earth is made of solid nickel and iron. 2. the crust of the earth is made of solid nickel and iron. 3. the inner core is made of solid nickel and iron.

Ihave no idea how to solve these. plus there's another question that is 2) a 10 kilogram meteorite is collected in space and brought back to earth. it is composed of 1.25 kg of uranium-238 and 8.75 kg of lead-206. how many u-238 half lives have passed? what is the approximate age of the meteorite?