Nebula and Earth's History Quiz

A nebula is significant to earth’s early history because it is:

• a cloud of gas and dust in space

• a type of star

• a galaxy

• a black hole

Based on the meteorite discovered in Arizona, how old do you think the earth is?

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 1.5 billion years

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Why do you think that there isn’t evidence of meteorites on Earth?

• Meteorites burn up in the atmosphere

• Meteorites are too small to be found

• Meteorites are hidden under the Earth's surface

• There is evidence of meteorites on Earth

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How did rocks from Mars end up on Earth?

• Through volcanic eruptions on Mars

• By being carried by space missions

• Due to meteorite impacts on Mars

• Via gravitational pull from Earth

How old do scientists believe the Earth is based on radiometric dating of rocks?

• 4.5 billion years

• 3.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 1.5 billion years

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How did Earth's ocean form?

• Through volcanic activity and condensation of water vapor

• By the melting of polar ice caps

• Due to the impact of meteorites

• From underground water sources

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The solar system was formed from a cloud of gas and dust called a nebula, which was influenced by a nearby supernova. What role did gravity play in this process?

• It caused the nebula to collapse and form an accretion disk.

• It repelled the gas and dust away from the nebula.

• It had no significant role in the formation of the solar system.

• It caused the protoplanets to disintegrate.

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Nebula's are mixtures of gases and what?

• clouds
• stars
• tiny particles
• dust

What event is believed to have triggered the formation of our solar system?

• A nearby supernova explosion

• A collision with another galaxy

• The Big Bang

• A massive volcanic eruption on Earth

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What is the significance of radiometric dating in understanding Earth's history?

• It helps determine the age of rocks and fossils

• It measures the distance between planets

• It predicts future geological events

• It identifies the composition of the Earth's core

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