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Chapter 8, Problem 1Q
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Three properties of the solar system that are thought to be a result of how solar system formed.
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Three properties of the solar system that are thought to be a result of how solar system formed are given below.
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Three properties of the solar system that are thought to be a result of how solar system formed are given below:
- Size of the terrestrial planet (Mercury, Venus Earth and Mars) is small when compared to Jovian planets (Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune).
- Second property is that all the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and nearly in the same plane.
- Third property states those terrestrial planets are rocky, while Jovian planets are large and made of lighter elements.
Conclusion:
Thus, three properties of the solar system that are thought to be a result of how solar system formed are given below.
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15)Based on the information found in modules 2.1 , 2.2 AND 2.3 put the following statements about the formation of the Solar system based on the NEBULAR HYPOTHESIS in the correct order from 1. ‘’OLDEST EVENT’’ (first to form according to the Nebular hypothesis) to 5. ‘’YOUNGEST EVENT’’ (Last to form in the Solar system, based on the sequence of events listed) .
• Clusters of molten metals and dust particles stuck together to form rocks
• Lighter gases were swept away from center of solar system into outer solar system
• One to two proto-planets collide to form our Moon
• Mutual gravity caused rocks to come together, eventually to form protoplanets
• Heavier rocky material, with metallics with higher melting points are left nearer to sun
Describe a way that gravity influenced the formation of the solar system with the planet orbiting the sun.
Which of the following statements accurately describes our current understanding of the solar system?
a.
There are no metals in the solar system beyond Jupiter and its orbit.
b.
Terrestrial worlds are so small because their large atmospheres were stripped away in time by Jupiter.
c.
Jupiter and Saturn are made of strictly a combination of hydrogen and helium, and both objects lack a planetary core.
d.
Various ices can contribute to the mass of planetary cores if we are at a great enough distance from the sun.
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