Unit 3 LS2 Formation of Earth & Vocab Check-In

Unit 3 LS2 Formation of Earth & Vocab Check-In

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Science

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a protoplanet?

Back

A large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star, thought to be a developing planet.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nebula?

Back

A cloud of dust and gases in space.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteorite?

Back

A rock from space that has landed on Earth.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Humans have been on Earth for most of its history.

Back

False

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteoroid?

Back

A rock in space.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

A comet is made of ice and dust, while an asteroid is made of rock and metal.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the solar nebula theory?

Back

It explains the formation of the solar system from a rotating disk of gas and dust.

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