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Which process was responsible for the formation of planetesimals in the early solar system?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary composition of gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn?
Which planet is characterized by a runaway greenhouse effect, leading to extreme surface temperatures?
Which planet is characterized by a runaway greenhouse effect, leading to extreme surface temperatures?
What is the main source of energy for the Sun?
What is the main source of energy for the Sun?
What is the central star of the solar system?
What is the central star of the solar system?
Approximately how long ago did the solar system form?
Approximately how long ago did the solar system form?
What marks the birth of the Sun?
What marks the birth of the Sun?
Which objects orbit around the Sun in the solar system?
Which objects orbit around the Sun in the solar system?
What is the source of heavier elements needed for planetary formation in the solar system?
What is the source of heavier elements needed for planetary formation in the solar system?
What led to the formation of a protostar at the center of the solar nebula?
What led to the formation of a protostar at the center of the solar nebula?
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