19 Questions
According to the Nebular Hypothesis, what is the initial stage of solar system formation?
Formation of a nebula
What evidence supports the Nebular Hypothesis?
Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope
What happens to the material deep inside the nebula?
It collapses under its own weight
What is the remaining material after a star is formed called?
Debris cloud
What is the process of particles hitting and sticking together called?
Planetary accretion
What do the particles in the debris cloud sometimes form through gravitational attraction?
Planets
What do the boulders in the debris cloud grow massive enough to form?
Proto-planets
What did the proto-Earth look like in the early stages of planetary formation?
Larger with no oceans or life
What is the Nebular Hypothesis currently classified as?
A hypothesis
Which two planetary bodies are mentioned as examples of remnants from early Solar System formation?
Vesta and Ceres
What happened to the composition of proto-Earth over time?
It became more uniform
What is the estimated age of the formation of the rocky planets in the inner Solar System?
More than 4.6 billion years
What is the size of proto-planets when they can start pulling in more material?
Large
Where are Vesta and Ceres located in the Solar System?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What is the process called when heavier elements sink toward the center of a proto-planet?
Differentiation
What are Vesta and Ceres considered to be?
Proto-planets
What is the region between Mars and Jupiter called where Vesta and Ceres are located?
Asteroid belt
What is the term for the remnants left over from early Solar System formation?
Proto-planets
What is the estimated age of the Solar System?
Around 4.6 billion years
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