Exploring the Nebular Theory and Encounter Theory

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According to the text, what is the main focus of Lesson 1.3 in the Earth and Life Science Grade 11/12 Unit 1?

  • The Nebular Theory (correct)
  • The Origin of the Universe
  • The Encounter Theory
  • The Formation of the Solar System

Which theory describes the formation of a huge cloud of dust and gas surrounding a stellar nursery?

  • The Tidal Theory
  • The Planetesimal Theory
  • The Nebular Theory (correct)
  • The Encounter Theory

What is one of the drawbacks of the Nebular Theory mentioned in the text?

  • Encounter Theory (correct)
  • Cloud Collapse
  • Formation of Protoplanetary Disk
  • Growth of Planets

Which theory proposes the existence of planetesimals in the formation of the solar system?

<p>The Planetesimal Theory (A)</p>
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What is one of the drawbacks of the Tidal Theory mentioned in the text?

<p>Growth of Planets (D)</p>
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According to the text, what is the main focus of Lesson 1.3 in the Earth and Life Science Grade 11/12 Unit 1?

<p>The Nebular Theory (C)</p>
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Which theory proposes the existence of planetesimals in the formation of the solar system?

<p>The Planetesimal Theory (D)</p>
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What is one of the drawbacks of the Nebular Theory mentioned in the text?

<p>Limited explanatory power (C)</p>
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What is one of the drawbacks of the Planetesimal Theory mentioned in the text?

<p>Lack of evidence (A)</p>
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What is one of the drawbacks of the Tidal Theory mentioned in the text?

<p>Incompatibility with other scientific theories (B)</p>
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Lesson 1.3 Overview

  • The main focus of Lesson 1.3 in the Earth and Life Science Grade 11/12 Unit 1 is the formation of the solar system.

Theories of Solar System Formation

  • The Nebular Theory describes the formation of a huge cloud of dust and gas surrounding a stellar nursery.
  • One drawback of the Nebular Theory is that it does not fully explain the formation of planets.
  • The Planetesimal Theory proposes the existence of planetesimals in the formation of the solar system.
  • One drawback of the Planetesimal Theory is that it does not explain how the planets formed from planetesimals.
  • The Tidal Theory proposes the formation of the solar system through tidal interactions between the Sun and a passing star.
  • One drawback of the Tidal Theory is that it is unlikely to occur due to the vast distances between stars.

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