Class 23 - Formation of the Solar System

Question 1

Which of the following does NOT happen as a solar system forms?

Accepted Answer

The cloud remains in a spheroidal form

Question 2

True or False: It was possible for Mercury to form at a distance of 0.1 AU from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

True of False: Solar systems MUST have at least one earth like planet.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

True of False: Solar systems MUST have an even mix of terrestrial and jovian planets.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

True of False: Solar systems must have an equal number of terrestrial and jovian planets.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

True or False: It was possible for Jupiter to form at a distance of 1.5 AU from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

True or False: It was possible for a rocky planet to form at a distance of 5.7 AU from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which planet is at a location where hydrogen can condense?

Accepted Answer

None are correct

Question 9

Which planet was 1st (from distance from Sun) to form at temps below water freezing point?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 10

True or False: Planets MUST form in a solar system.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which types of planets would form at locations hot enough for liquid H20 to boil?

Accepted Answer

Terrestrial

Question 12

Which planet is at a location where hydrogen compounds can condense?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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