WEEK 2 (Theories of the Origin of the Solar System) Flashcards

1
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Described as an enormous empty space that holds small particle to the biggest galaxy

A

Universe

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Formation of solar system which includes the motion of planets, composition, and ages of the sun, planets and meteorites

A

Solar Nebula Theory

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3
Q

Nebula is the latin for ???

A

Cloud

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4
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Hydrogen and other gases swirled around and condensed into our sun and other planets

A

Nebular Hypothesis

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5
Q

Our sun burst one day and all planets came from it

A

Fission Theory

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6
Q

Planets and moons were flying around, some were captured by our sun and began circling around it

A

Capture Theory

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7
Q

Pile of dust and rock chunks pushing itself into out planet

A

Accreation Theory

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8
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Earth, sun, and moons span off between the collision between stars

A

Stellar Collision Theory

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9
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Gas clouds were captured by our sun but instead of being drawn to it, they began pushing themselves into moons and planets

A

Gas Cloud Theory

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