The star is "born" when.....

Temps are high enough for nuclear fusion to begin

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Solar System Formation

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Formation of our solar system. #nebula #solarsystemformation

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1
The inner planets are _____ while the outer planets are _____.
rocky, gas
rocky, also rocky
gas, rocky
gas, also gas
2
The asteroid belt is found between.....
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Venus
Mars and Earth
Mars and Jupiter
3
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, as distance between two mass increases...
the force of gravity stays the same
the force of gravity decreases
the force of gravity increases
4
The first planet to form was _____.
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
5
According to Kepler's third law, which planet takes longer to orbit the Sun?
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
6
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, as the mass of an object decreases...
the force of gravity stays the same
the force of gravity decreases
the force of gravity increases
7
Kepler's 1st Law states that all planets orbit the Sun in a(n) ____ shape.
Ellipse
Square
Circle
Triangle
8
Our Sun is currently fusing...
Hydrogen into helium
Helium into iron
Helium into hydrogen
Hydrogen into lithium
9
What is the second planet from the Sun?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
10
All stars begin as a nebula, which is _________.
planetesimal.
a point of infinite density.
a space explosion.
a cloud of dust and gas.
11
What planet is this?
Earth
Mercury
the moon
Jupiter
12
The Kuiper Belt contains ____ and is found ______.
comets, outside Neptune
asteroids, near the Sun
comets, near the Sun
asteroids, outside Neptune
13
The star is "born" when.....
The cloud collapses
Temps are high enough for nuclear fusion to begin
The first planet forms
The cloud begins to spin
14
Planets move faster when...
closer to the Sun
the planet moves at the same speed throughout orbit
farther away from the Sun
15
What causes material to condense in the nebula?
Radiation from Big Bang
Santa Claus
Redshift of distant galaxies
Nearby supernova explosion

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Solar System Formation

15 termsStudBud Administration4,036 plays

Formation of our solar system. #nebula #solarsystemformation

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
The inner planets are _____ while the outer planets are _____.
rocky, gas
rocky, also rocky
gas, rocky
gas, also gas
2
The asteroid belt is found between.....
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Venus
Mars and Earth
Mars and Jupiter
3
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, as distance between two mass increases...
the force of gravity stays the same
the force of gravity decreases
the force of gravity increases
4
The first planet to form was _____.
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
5
According to Kepler's third law, which planet takes longer to orbit the Sun?
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
6
According to the Universal Law of Gravitation, as the mass of an object decreases...
the force of gravity stays the same
the force of gravity decreases
the force of gravity increases
7
Kepler's 1st Law states that all planets orbit the Sun in a(n) ____ shape.
Ellipse
Square
Circle
Triangle
8
Our Sun is currently fusing...
Hydrogen into helium
Helium into iron
Helium into hydrogen
Hydrogen into lithium
9
What is the second planet from the Sun?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
10
All stars begin as a nebula, which is _________.
planetesimal.
a point of infinite density.
a space explosion.
a cloud of dust and gas.
11
What planet is this?
Earth
Mercury
the moon
Jupiter
12
The Kuiper Belt contains ____ and is found ______.
comets, outside Neptune
asteroids, near the Sun
comets, near the Sun
asteroids, outside Neptune
13
The star is "born" when.....
The cloud collapses
Temps are high enough for nuclear fusion to begin
The first planet forms
The cloud begins to spin
14
Planets move faster when...
closer to the Sun
the planet moves at the same speed throughout orbit
farther away from the Sun
15
What causes material to condense in the nebula?
Radiation from Big Bang
Santa Claus
Redshift of distant galaxies
Nearby supernova explosion