Which best explains how the sun and solar system formed?

from matter collecting in a molecular gas cloud

What is the nebular theory?

how our Solar System was formed

Which best describes the origin of the planets?

matter left from the nebula after the sun formed

Why does the moon appear to have a crescent shape?

part of the lit 1/2 of moon is not visible from Earth

Why does Venus' thick atmosphere make it the hottest planet and not Mercury?

a thick atmosphere holds in heat

Which statement describes why the inner planets are small and rocky?

formed from heavier, less abundant elements

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Earth Science DIA 6 Review - Part II

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1
Based on Kepler's 1st law and Earth's elliptical orbit, where would the sun be located?
focus
perihelion
Lagrangian Points
aphelion
2
Which best explains how the sun and solar system formed?
from many collisions of rocks until it attracted Hydrogen
from a large star breaking into small pieces
from matter collecting in a molecular gas cloud
explosion of gas and rocks
3
How does Newton explain why the moon stays in orbit
gravity and rotation
revolution and rotation
gravity and inertia
rotation and inertia
4
Based solely on these images, what can be said about the moon?
There are 8 moon phases
Moon rotates on its axis
Moon's gravity affects ocean tides
More of moon visible = waxing phase
5
What is the nebular theory?
how comets in our Solar System are formed
how our Solar System was formed
the Sun in our Solar System
gas compression in the Solar System
6
Which best describes the origin of the planets?
matter left from the nebula after the sun formed
matter thrown off from the sun after fusion
matter from a giant star that broke into pieces
matter left from rocks colliding after Big Bang
7
Why does the moon appear to have a crescent shape?
sunlight only falls on that crescent portion
part of the lit 1/2 of moon is not visible from Earth
the moon is too far to see the other lit half
earth casts a circular shadow on the moon
8
Why does Venus' thick atmosphere make it the hottest planet and not Mercury?
a thin atmosphere generates heat
a thick atmosphere releases heat
a thick atmosphere holds in heat
A thin atmosphere reflects heat
9
Which force was responsible for planetesimals colliding and sticking together to form planets?
strong nuclear
gravity
electrostatic
weak nuclear
10
Which of the following formed first in the solar system?
comet
asteroid
planet
protostar
11
This is the process by which denser materials are pulled toward the center of a planetary body.
inertia
accretion
gravitational collapse
differentiation
12
Which statement describes why the inner planets are small and rocky?
formed from lighter, less abundant elements
formed from lighter, more abundant elements
formed from heavier, more abundant elements
formed from heavier, less abundant elements
13
The far side of the Moon is NOT visible from Earth because, it rotates ____________
twice during each revolution
once during each revolution.
on its axis half as fast as it revolves around Earth
on its axis twice as fast as it revovles around Earth.

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