Practice Origin Of The Earth (2.1.1) - THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH

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Question 1.
What is the Nebular Hypothesis?
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Think about clouds surrounding the sun.
Question 2.
Who proposed the Big Bang Theory?
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Consider the astronomer who studied the universe's expansion.
3Question 3.
What is the age of the Earth according to scientific estimates?
- 4.6 million years
- 4.6 billion years
- 13.7 billion years
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Think about how old the Earth is in comparison to the universe.
4Question 4.
The Big Bang Theory states the universe is expanding. Is this statement true or false?
- True
- False
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Recall the balloon analogy used to explain the expansion.
Question 5.
Explain how the composition of Earth’s atmosphere has changed over billions of years.
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Think about the contributions from Earth's surface and living organisms.
Question 6.
Analyze the role of gravitational forces in star formation from primordial gases.
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Consider how gravity pulls objects together in space.

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