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krzymel

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Process of Science: In order for us to understand how the solar system got to be that way it is, we must identify the major solar system patterns that our formation theory must explain.
 
  Name 3 patterns of motion or planetary arrangement/location that our theory should be able to explain.

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Why isn't there a planet where the asteroid belt is located?
 
  A) There was not enough material in this part of the solar nebula to form a planet.
  B) A planet once formed here, but it was broken apart by a catastrophic collision.
  C) Gravitational tugs from Jupiter prevented material from collecting together to form a planet.
  D) There was too much rocky material to form a terrestrial planet, but not enough gaseous material to form a jovian planet.
  E) The temperature in this portion of the solar nebula was just right to prevent rock from sticking together.



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CourtneyCNorton

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Answer to Question 1

1. Planets orbit in the same direction.
2. Orbital direction is the same direction as the Sun's spin.
3. Most planets spin the same direction that they orbit.
4. Bigger planets are in the outer solar system.
5. Large planets have many moons.
6. Planets lie in approximately the same plane.

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krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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