3rd-9 8W Solar System Review Video

What is the temperature of the giant cloud of gas and dust before a supernova triggers its collapse?

• Exactly 0 degrees

• 100 degrees above zero

• More than 400 degrees below zero

• 50 degrees below zero

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What causes the gravitational collapse of the molecular cloud?

• The sun

• A nearby supernova

• A black hole

• A nearby galaxy

What are the four planets in the inner part of the solar system made of?

• Rock and metal

• Lava and fire

• Gas and dust

• Ice and water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the boundary called where it's cool enough for metals and minerals to turn solid?

• The ice line

• The metal line

• The rock line

• The gas line

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What process is similar to how solids accrete in the solar system?

• Boiling water

• Making cotton candy

• Baking a cake

• Freezing ice

What are planetesimals?

• Giant planets

• Stars

• Original building blocks of our solar system

• Black holes

What did the early Jupiter consist of before becoming a gas giant?

• Sand and clay

• Lava and fire

• Rock and ice

• Water and air

What is the name of the region at and beyond the orbit of Neptune filled with rocky and icy objects?

• The Asteroid belt

• The Kuiper belt

• The Jupiter belt

• The Oort cloud

What was the protoplanet that is believed to have collided with Earth called?

• Venus

• Mars

• Theia

• Juno

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What event is known for battering the inner solar system's planets and moons?

• The Late Heavy Bombardment

• The Solar Flare

• The Big Bang

• The Great Collision

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