An Introduction to Physical Science
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Chapter 16, Problem 16FIB
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To fill in the blank: The theory which explains the formation of planets from a solar nebula.
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THE TERRESTRIAL PLANETS
THE GAS GIANTS
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O The gas giants do not have solid surfaces.
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Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The formation of planets stopped because the solar nebula got cooler
c. The formation of planets stopped because the solar nebula ran out of planetesimals
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e. The formation of planets stopped because the young Sun's strong solar wind swept away material not yet accreted onto the planets
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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