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What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust where star formation begins?
What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust where star formation begins?
- Galaxy
- Comet
- Asteroid
- Nebula (correct)
What causes the material in the nebula to collapse and form a star?
What causes the material in the nebula to collapse and form a star?
- Gravity from nearby stars
- Magnetic forces
- Solar wind
- Its own weight (correct)
What is the process called when particles in the debris cloud stick together to form larger objects?
What is the process called when particles in the debris cloud stick together to form larger objects?
- Stellar formation
- Galactic collision
- Planetary accretion (correct)
- Nebular hypothesis
What are the early stages of planetary formation called?
What are the early stages of planetary formation called?
What did proto-Earth look like compared to Earth today?
What did proto-Earth look like compared to Earth today?
Which process caused the heavier elements to sink toward the center of proto-Earth?
Which process caused the heavier elements to sink toward the center of proto-Earth?
What are Vesta and Ceres?
What are Vesta and Ceres?
How did the rocky planets of the inner Solar System, including Earth, form?
How did the rocky planets of the inner Solar System, including Earth, form?
Approximately how long ago did the rocky planets of the inner Solar System, including Earth, form?
Approximately how long ago did the rocky planets of the inner Solar System, including Earth, form?
What happened to the proto-planets that became large enough?
What happened to the proto-planets that became large enough?
What is the composition of proto-Earth described as?
What is the composition of proto-Earth described as?
Flashcards
Nebula
Nebula
A cloud of gas and dust where star formation begins.
Collapse of Nebula
Collapse of Nebula
The process by which material in the nebula falls inward due to its own weight to form a star.
Planetary accretion
Planetary accretion
The process where particles in the debris cloud stick together to form larger objects.
Proto-planets
Proto-planets
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Proto-Earth
Proto-Earth
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Gravity's Role
Gravity's Role
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Vesta and Ceres
Vesta and Ceres
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Formation of Rocky Planets
Formation of Rocky Planets
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Age of Rocky Planets
Age of Rocky Planets
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Large Proto-planets
Large Proto-planets
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Composition of Proto-Earth
Composition of Proto-Earth
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