The Sun & the Formation of the Solar System

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What causes a nebula to start collapsing?

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Gravity

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Which letter in a diagram represents our modern solar system with planets orbiting around the sun?

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e

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What is a cloud of gas and dust from which bodies in space are formed?

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Nebula

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What do the outer planets have in common?

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They are much larger than Earth and are made mainly of Hydrogen and Helium.

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What is the Nebular Theory?

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A theory on how the solar system was formed.

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What is the primary component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen, which makes up about 74% of its mass.

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What is the process called when a star forms from a nebula?

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Stellar formation.

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What are the inner planets of the solar system primarily made of?

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Rock and metal.

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What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky, while outer planets are gas giants.

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What is a solar flare?

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A sudden eruption of energy on the Sun's surface.