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Because the outer planets formed further from the sun, where it was colder, they _____.
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
What is a solar nebula?
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
The Summer Solstice is when we have ______.
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
The Sun appears to rise in the morning and set at night because of the ______.
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
Because the inner planets formed closer to the sun, where it was hotter, they _____.
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
In what month does Colorado have the greatest number of daylight hours per day?
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
What is accretion?
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
What is a protoplanetary disk?
rotation of Earth
A disk of material rotating around a newly forming sun, where planets can form.
formed cores from ice as well as rock, so they grew larger and attracted more gases.
the longest day of the year
formed cores only from rock, so they stayed small and did not attract much gas.
A cloud of gas and dust that may eventually form into a sun and planets.
June
The process of material in the protoplanetary disk clumping together to form planets.
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