Solar System Formation

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What is the Solar Nebula Condensation Theory?

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A theory on how the solar system was formed.

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

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Very far from the sun.

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

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Close to the sun.

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What event led to the formation of the moon?

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A planetesimal smashed into Earth, spreading debris that accreted to form the moon.

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Are the rocks on Earth's surface leftover from when the solar system first formed?

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False.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are mostly made of gas, typically found far from the sun.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Small, dense, and rocky planets, typically found close to the sun.

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What is accretion in the context of solar system formation?

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The process by which particles come together to form larger bodies.

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What role do planetesimals play in solar system formation?

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They are small bodies that can collide and merge to form planets.

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What is the significance of the frost line in the solar system?

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It is the distance from the sun where temperatures are low enough for ice to form.