General Geography: Evolution of Universe and Solar system
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1) The ‘Oort Cloud’ is believed to surround the solar system at a great distance. What is it primarily composed of?
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2) According to the Nebular Hypothesis, the solar system was formed from which of the following?
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3) Which factor is most critical in determining a planet’s ability to support life?
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4) The concept of ‘dark matter’ was introduced to account for what observation in the universe?
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5) The presence of which element in Earth’s core primarily contributes to its magnetic field?
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6) The asteroid belt is located between which two planets in our solar system?
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7) Which celestial body’s gravitational influence is primarily responsible for the tides on Earth?
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8) Which celestial body is believed to be the remnants of a planetesimal that failed to form into a planet?
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9) Which of the following best describes the concept of ‘accretion’ in planetary formation?
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10) Which process describes the transformation of a protostar into a main-sequence star?
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