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MirandaLo

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Process of Science: Explain how observations of asteroids, comets, and meteorites test our theory for the formation of the solar system in unique ways that are not possible through observations of the planets.
 
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The average density of each planet in the solar system is determined by taking its mass and dividing that by its
 
  A) radius.
  B) diameter.
  C) surface area.
  D) radius squared.
  E) volume.



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Answer to Question 1

Asteroids, comets, and meteorites are the most primitive objects in the solar system and observations of them can tell us about the conditions of the solar nebula as planets began to form. Planets are so massive that they have undergone additional processes such as differentiation and geology that prevents us from measuring exactly when and from what they formed.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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