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Formation of the Solar System

Question 8 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

The nebular model explains

Answer
A
why the inner and outer planets differ.
B
why the planets are all widely separated.
C
the presence of comets and asteroids.
D
All of the above.

Explanation

The nebular model describes how the solar system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust. Differences in temperature and material across the cloud help explain why inner and outer planets differ, while the cloud’s structure and leftover material account for planetary spacing and objects such as comets and asteroids. Therefore, “All of the above” is the best answer.

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