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The sun produces energy from matter in its core through the process of

fusion

What do all of the terrestrial planets have in common

They all have solid, rocky surfaces.

Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble

Jupiter Neptune

The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.

Jupiter(apex)
Most of the confirmed Exoplanets are larger gaseous planets with large masses. These are easier to detect and confirm due to their size. They most resemble Jupiter, although many are thought to be much larger than our largest planet.

What begins the process of solar system formation

Gas and dust in a nebula is disturbed by an outside force

Of all the rocky planets Mercury is the one humans are most likely to colonize

false

At 15.6 million degrees Celsius the temperature of the Suns core is high enough for nuclear what to occur

For nuclear fusion.

Select the star life cycle that is accurate.

star of one stellar mass, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf

Which Match each moon and planet to the most accurate characteristic

earth moon

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