Origin of the Earth: Nebular Hypothesis and Its Revisions
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According to the Nebular Hypothesis, how were the planets formed?

  • As a result of volcanic activities on the sun
  • From a cloud of material associated with a youthful sun (correct)
  • By a sudden explosion near the sun
  • From a collision of asteroids in space

    • Who revised Immanuel Kant's argument in 1796 to create the Nebular Hypothesis?

  • Albert Einstein
  • Pierre-Simon Laplace (correct)
  • Isaac Newton
  • Johannes Kepler

    • What did Otto Schmidt and Carl Weizascar revise in the 'nebular hypothesis'?

  • The shape of the sun
  • The distance between planets
  • The speed of planet rotation
  • The composition of the solar nebula (correct)

    • What did scientists in later periods shift their focus to instead of just studying the origin of the earth or planets?

    <p>The origin of universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory is also known as the expanding universe hypothesis?

    <p>Big Bang Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provided evidence in 1920 that the universe is expanding, supporting the Big Bang Theory?

    <p>Edwin Hubble</p> Signup and view all the answers

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