Creation of the Solar System Quiz

Approximately how old is our universe according to most scientists?

• 5.1 Billion Years

• 11.2 Billion Years

• 13.7 Billion Years

• 8.2 Billion Years

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Which two elements made up most of the matter in the early universe?

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Helium

• Uranium and Polonium

• Hydrogen and Helium

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What caused the creation of nebulae?

• The compression of clouds of gas by the gravitational force of black holes.

• The explosion of supernova stars containing different elements.

• The disintegration of large gas giant planets.

• The implosion of atoms during the Big Bang.

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What name is given to the process by which the planets formed around the sun?

• Diffusion

• Accumulation

• Consolidation

• Accretion

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Approximately how old is the planet Earth?

• 4.5 Billion Years

• 1 Billion Years

• 7.2 Billion Years

• 3.2 Billion Years

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