Solar System Formation
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What process created the planetesimals (the young version of our planets)?
Back
Accretion of particles in the solar nebula.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do we call planets that are in the process of forming through accretion?
Back
Planetesimals.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does gravity work according to the theory of general relativity?
Back
Massive objects warp space-time around them.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where would you expect to find a planet that is small, dense, and rocky?
Back
Close to the sun.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the solar nebula?
Back
A cloud of gas and dust from which the solar system formed.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role does the sun play in the solar system?
Back
The sun's gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two main types of planets in our solar system?
Back
Terrestrial (rocky) and gas giants.
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