Solar System Formation

Our solar system began when...

• The Big Bang happened

• an ancient star exploded around 5 billion years ago

• every other solar system began

• a huge explosion occurred 15 billion years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the fuel for the sun's energy?

• The fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium

• The gravitational pull on the planets

• Solar wind

• The nebulae

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Where in our solar system would you expect to find a planet that is mostly made of gas?

• very close to the sun

• outside of the sun's gravitational pull

• very far from the sun

• very close to other planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What theory describes the formation of our solar system?

• The Big Bang theory

• The theory of general relativity

• The solar nebular theory

• The theory of evolution

What process created the plantesimals (the young version of our planets)?

• Accretion of particles in the solar nebula

• Gravitational pull between the sun and the planets

• The solar wind that blew dust to the outer edge of the solar system

• Nuclear fusion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Where would you expect to find a planet that is small, dense, and rocky?

• close to the sun

• outside of the sun's gravitational pull

• far away from the sun

• close to the gas planets

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which letter in this diagram shows our modern solar system with planets orbiting around the sun?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which letter in this diagram shows the nebula that was left over after an ancient star exploded?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What is the word for a cloud of dust and gas in space?

• solar system

• nebula

• galaxy

• black hole

What word can we use to describe planets that are in the process of forming through accretion?

• planetesimals

• dwarf planets

• asteroids

• meteors