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Origin of Earth Theories and Hypotheses

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Who revised Immanuel Kant's Nebular Hypothesis in 1796?

Otto Schmidt

Carl Weizascar (correct)

Sir James Jeans

Sir Harold Jeffrey

According to the Nebular Hypothesis, what material was the solar nebula primarily composed of?

Nitrogen and Argon

Oxygen and Carbon

Hydrogen and Helium (correct)

Gold and Silver

Who proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis in 1900?

Otto Schmidt

Carl Weizascar

Georges Lemaitre

Chamberlain and Moulton (correct)

What evidence did Edwin Hubble provide in the 1920s to support the Big Bang Theory?

Universe is expanding Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the Big Bang Theory?

Expanding Universe Hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial cause behind the formation of galaxies in the early universe?

Initial density differences in gravitational forces Signup and view all the answers

How does a galaxy start to form according to the text?

By accumulation of hydrogen gas in the form of a large cloud Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that leads to the formation of stars within a nebula?

Gravitational force within the lumps Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which small-rounded objects develop into planetesimals?

Cohesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage in the formation of planets according to the text?

Accretion of planetesimals into fewer larger bodies Signup and view all the answers