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Place the letter of the observation or model stage in the blank that best descri

ID: 1836790 • Letter: P

Question

Place the letter of the observation or model stage in the blank that best describes each statement about the formation of the solar system.

                        A.    Model stage – Interstellar Cloud Collapse

                        B.    Model stage – Protostar & Pre-Planetary Disk

                        C.    Model stage – T-Tauri Wind

                        D.    Model stage – Accretion

___   rock, metal, and ices condense in the solar nebula

___   heavy bombardment of inner solar system

___   nuclear fusion begins in the core of the Sun

___   seeds of Jovian planets begin to capture gases to form atmospheres

___   giant impact forms the Moon

___   solar winds clears the nebula of loose gas and dust

___   gravitational potential energy is converted to heat in the protosun

___   Terrestrial planets sweep up rock and metal in a narrow zone

___   supernova injects heavy elements into the solar nebula

___   solar nebula is disk-shaped with a central bulge

Explanation / Answer

1.___   rock, metal, and ices condense in the solar nebula

Answer: D.Model stage – Accretion

___   heavy bombardment of inner solar system

Amswer: B.Model stage – Protostar & Pre-Planetary Disk

___   nuclear fusion begins in the core of the Sun

Answer:C.Model stage – T-Tauri Wind

___   seeds of Jovian planets begin to capture gases to form atmospheres

Answer:D.Model stage – Accretion

___   giant impact forms the Moon

Answer:D.Model stage – Accretion

___   solar winds clears the nebula of loose gas and dust

Answer:C. Model stage – T-Tauri Wind

___   gravitational potential energy is converted to heat in the protosun

Answer:A.Model stage – Interstellar Cloud Collapse

___   Terrestrial planets sweep up rock and metal in a narrow zone

Answer:D.Model stage – Accretion

___   supernova injects heavy elements into the solar nebula

Answer: B.Model stage – Protostar & Pre-Planetary Disk

___   solar nebula is disk-shaped with a central bulge

Answer:D.Model stage – Accretion