Because they all condensed out of the same cloud of spinning
dust and gas.
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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble
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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.
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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets LEAST resemble
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Mars
The inner planets such as Mars, Earth or Mercury. these are too
small to identify in other systems and too close to the star.
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Which is the first step in building a solar system from a solar nebula
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An explosion disturbs the gas and dust in the nebula.
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What were the heavier elements in the universe formed by
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They were formed in supernovae.
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What object is so dense that even light can not escape its gravity
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That is called a "black hole".
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Why do ice cubes float in drinks and water
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Because ice cubes are less dense than water.
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Which best describes the beginning of the big bang
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A blowing of a balloon best describes the BIG BANG best
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How are automatic car washes and self-serve car washes are the same
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The car does get cleaned.
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How do hydrogen bombs and stars both produce nuclear energy
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Stars like our sun and hydrogen bombs produce energy through nuclear fusion.
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Select the star life cycle that is accurate.
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star of one stellar mass, red giant, planetary nebula, white
dwarf
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Do All of the following are reasons why astronomers have difficulty looking at distant stars except
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They don't understand how redshift affects stars.
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What two things balance to maintain the shape of a star
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Pressure and gravity
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Match each event with its description
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full moon
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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope
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light from the they orbit makes it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope
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Why do the planets rotate around the sun
Because they all condensed out of the same cloud of spinning
dust and gas.
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.
Which planet do most known extrasolar planets LEAST resemble
Mars
The inner planets such as Mars, Earth or Mercury. these are too
small to identify in other systems and too close to the star.
Which is the first step in building a solar system from a solar nebula
An explosion disturbs the gas and dust in the nebula.
What were the heavier elements in the universe formed by
They were formed in supernovae.
What object is so dense that even light can not escape its gravity
That is called a "black hole".
Why do ice cubes float in drinks and water
Because ice cubes are less dense than water.
Which best describes the beginning of the big bang
A blowing of a balloon best describes the BIG BANG best
How are automatic car washes and self-serve car washes are the same
The car does get cleaned.
How do hydrogen bombs and stars both produce nuclear energy
Stars like our sun and hydrogen bombs produce energy through nuclear fusion.
Select the star life cycle that is accurate.
star of one stellar mass, red giant, planetary nebula, white
dwarf
Do All of the following are reasons why astronomers have difficulty looking at distant stars except
They don't understand how redshift affects stars.
What two things balance to maintain the shape of a star
Pressure and gravity
Match each event with its description
full moon
Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope
light from the they orbit makes it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope