Gravity and Formation of the Solar System

The Nebular Theory is:

• A theory on how the Milky Way galaxy was formed

• A theory on how the universe was formed

• A theory on how the solar system will be destroyed

• A theory on how the solar system was formed

A nebula is:

• A cloud of ice
• A cloud of dust and gas
• A cloud of just gas
• A cloud of just dust

A nebula starts to collapse because of:

• A nearby star shining it's light
• A passing spaceship
• A passing comet
• Gravity

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A nebula collapses down into a disk known called:

• A compact disk

• An irregular cloud

• An Prostellar disk

• An circular disk

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The group of inner planets are known as:

• The Terrestrial Planets
• The Gas Giants
• The Outer Planets
• The Hallow Planets

The group of outer planets are known as:

• The Terrestrial Planets
• The Gas Giants
• The Inner Planets
• The Rocky Planets

How long ago did these nebular processes start?

• 4.6 years ago

• 4.6 million years ago

• 5.6 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.

• outside

• center

• circle

• moon

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Which is the hottest planet?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Neptune

Any object with mass experiences gravity

• True

• False

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