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What is the name of the hypothesis proposed by Immanuel Kant and revised by Laplace in 1796?
What is the name of the hypothesis proposed by Immanuel Kant and revised by Laplace in 1796?
Who revised the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950, differing in details from Laplace's original idea?
Who revised the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950, differing in details from Laplace's original idea?
In the context of the origin of the Earth, what were the solar nebula primarily composed of?
In the context of the origin of the Earth, what were the solar nebula primarily composed of?
What process led to the formation of a disk-shaped cloud around the sun according to the revised Nebular Hypothesis?
What process led to the formation of a disk-shaped cloud around the sun according to the revised Nebular Hypothesis?
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Which two scientists proposed a revision to the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950, introducing the idea of a solar nebula?
Which two scientists proposed a revision to the Nebular Hypothesis in 1950, introducing the idea of a solar nebula?
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Which philosopher initially proposed the idea that planets were formed out of material associated with a youthful sun?
Which philosopher initially proposed the idea that planets were formed out of material associated with a youthful sun?
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What theory is considered the most popular regarding the origin of the universe?
What theory is considered the most popular regarding the origin of the universe?
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Who provided evidence that the universe is expanding?
Who provided evidence that the universe is expanding?
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What event is believed to have taken place 13.7 billion years before the present?
What event is believed to have taken place 13.7 billion years before the present?
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What is the significance of the temperature dropping to 4,500 K within 300,000 years from the Big Bang event?
What is the significance of the temperature dropping to 4,500 K within 300,000 years from the Big Bang event?
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What concept considered the universe to be roughly the same at any point of time, as mentioned in the text?
What concept considered the universe to be roughly the same at any point of time, as mentioned in the text?
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What began to develop by accumulation of hydrogen gas in the form of a very large cloud called nebula?
What began to develop by accumulation of hydrogen gas in the form of a very large cloud called nebula?
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What process gives rise to the formation of stars according to the text?
What process gives rise to the formation of stars according to the text?
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What is believed to have taken place some 5-6 billion years ago as mentioned in the text?
What is believed to have taken place some 5-6 billion years ago as mentioned in the text?
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What gave rise to differences in gravitational forces in the early universe?
What gave rise to differences in gravitational forces in the early universe?
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"The galaxies spread over vast distances that are measured in thousands of light-years." What is measured in light-years?
"The galaxies spread over vast distances that are measured in thousands of light-years." What is measured in light-years?
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What process contributed to the saturation of oceans with oxygen?
What process contributed to the saturation of oceans with oxygen?
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When did oxygen begin to flood the atmosphere according to the text?
When did oxygen begin to flood the atmosphere according to the text?
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What is the modern scientific view on the origin of life according to the passage?
What is the modern scientific view on the origin of life according to the passage?
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Where is the record of life on Earth found according to the text?
Where is the record of life on Earth found according to the text?
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What structures related to blue algae have been found in ancient geological formations?
What structures related to blue algae have been found in ancient geological formations?
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According to the Geological Time Scale, when did life presumably begin to evolve?
According to the Geological Time Scale, when did life presumably begin to evolve?
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What caused the separation of materials inside the earth during its primordial stage?
What caused the separation of materials inside the earth during its primordial stage?
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Which elements are considered to have contributed to the early atmosphere of Earth?
Which elements are considered to have contributed to the early atmosphere of Earth?
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What process led to the formation of oceans on Earth?
What process led to the formation of oceans on Earth?
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At what point did life begin to evolve according to the text?
At what point did life begin to evolve according to the text?
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What played a role in modifying the composition of Earth's atmosphere according to the text?
What played a role in modifying the composition of Earth's atmosphere according to the text?
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Which layer is the densest inside the Earth?
Which layer is the densest inside the Earth?
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How did the separation of materials inside the Earth affect its evolution?
How did the separation of materials inside the Earth affect its evolution?
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What marked the first stage in the evolution of Earth's atmosphere?
What marked the first stage in the evolution of Earth's atmosphere?
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'Degassing' refers to which process mentioned in the text?
'Degassing' refers to which process mentioned in the text?
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