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Starlight

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What are the characteristics of the terrestrial planets? What will be an ideal response?

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What is one way in which geologic knowledge is used to help humans? What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The terrestrial planetsMercury, Venus, Earth, and Marsare all small and are composed of rock and
metallic elements that condensed at the high temperatures of the inner solar nebula.



Answer to Question 2

There are several possible answers to this, including finding mineral or energy resources, helping solve
environmental problems, or predicting natural hazards.



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Wow, this really help

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