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Which hypothesis suggests that the Moon was formed when a Mars-sized body collided with Earth?
Which hypothesis suggests that the Moon was formed when a Mars-sized body collided with Earth?
- Giant impact hypothesis (correct)
- Fission or “Daughter” hypothesis
- Capture or “Pickup” hypothesis
- Coformation or “Sister” hypothesis
What process is described by the Outgassing hypothesis mentioned in the text?
What process is described by the Outgassing hypothesis mentioned in the text?
- Gaseous transfer to the surface through igneous processes (correct)
- Formation of the Moon
- Atmospheric loss of H2 and He
- Photochemical processes
Which zone of the Earth has an indefinite radius?
Which zone of the Earth has an indefinite radius?
- Crust
- Atmosphere (correct)
- Early Atmosphere
- Hydrosphere
What did the cold planetesimals, dust, and gases concentrate to form in the spinning cloud, as mentioned in the text?
What did the cold planetesimals, dust, and gases concentrate to form in the spinning cloud, as mentioned in the text?
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Which hypothesis suggests that the Moon had been pulled out of the early Earth?
Which hypothesis suggests that the Moon had been pulled out of the early Earth?
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