Earth's Origins

Earth's Origins

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Science, Physics, Geography

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explains that Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old, and its formation is still debated. The Nebula theory, a widely accepted scientific explanation, suggests that Earth, the sun, and other planets formed from a nebula, a cloud of gas and dust. A nearby supernova explosion caused the nebula to collapse and spin, leading to the formation of the sun and planets, including Earth as the third planet from the sun.

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How old is the Earth according to geologists?

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What is the Nebula theory?

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What event caused the nebula to become unstable and begin to spin?

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What happened to the bits and pieces of matter that revolved around the new sun?

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Which planet is Earth in relation to the sun?

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