Nebular Theory (AGMO)

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What is Nebular Theory?

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A scientific theory that explains the formation of stars and planets from a rotating cloud of gas and dust.

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What force caused the nebula to collapse and form the sun?

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Gravity.

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What are planetesimals?

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Small celestial bodies that collide and merge to form planets.

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What is the primary fuel for giant stars?

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Helium.

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What is a Light Year?

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The distance that light travels in one year.

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What is an Astronomical Unit (AU)?

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The average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 93 million miles.

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What happens to a gas cloud as it cools?

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It can lead to the formation of stars and planets.

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What is the role of gravity in Nebular Theory?

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It pulls the gas and dust together to form stars and planets.

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What is the significance of planetesimals in the solar system?

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They are the building blocks of planets.

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What is the difference between a Light Year and an Astronomical Unit?

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A Light Year measures distance in space, while an Astronomical Unit measures distance within our solar system.