Solar System Formation

Solar System Formation

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Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-ESS1-6, HS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did our solar system begin?

Back

An ancient star exploded around 5 billion years ago.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the fuel for the sun's energy?

Back

The fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where in our solar system would you expect to find a planet that is mostly made of gas?

Back

very far from the sun

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What theory describes the formation of our solar system?

Back

The solar nebular theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process created the plantesimals (the young version of our planets)?

Back

Accretion of particles in the solar nebula

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where would you expect to find a planet that is small, dense, and rocky?

Back

close to the sun

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which letter in this diagram shows our modern solar system with planets orbiting around the sun? Options: a, b, c, d, e

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Back

e

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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