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Comprehensive Overview of the Solar System

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Comprehensive Overview of the Solar System

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Which process was responsible for the formation of planetesimals in the early solar system?

Photosynthesis

Accretion and collision (correct)

Fusion reactions

Evaporation

What event characterized the early solar system and played a crucial role in shaping its architecture?

Late Heavy Bombardment (correct)

Dawn Serenity

Midnight Calmness

Early Peaceful Coexistence

Which planet is known as Earth's sister planet due to its size and composition?

Venus (correct)

Jupiter

Mercury

Mars

What is the primary composition of gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn?

Hydrogen and Helium Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is characterized by a runaway greenhouse effect, leading to extreme surface temperatures?

Venus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of energy for the Sun?

Nuclear fusion reactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the central star of the solar system?

Sun Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how long ago did the solar system form?

4.6 billion years ago Signup and view all the answers

What marks the birth of the Sun?

Igniting nuclear fusion reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which objects orbit around the Sun in the solar system?

Planets, moons, asteroids, and comets Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of heavier elements needed for planetary formation in the solar system?

Supernova explosions Signup and view all the answers

What led to the formation of a protostar at the center of the solar nebula?

Gravitational collapse Signup and view all the answers