explain how the Earth’s Moon, and entire universe, formed per the Nebular Theory, geology homework help

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Briefly explain how the Earth’s Moon, and entire universe, formed per the Nebular Theory. Briefly explain how the 

Earth’s Moon formed, per the “Mars-Sized Object Collision” the collision was with an object relatively the same size as the planet Mars for comparison purposes, but the collision was not actually with Mars. 

Provide 2 scientific reasons (essentially facts/data),  that would support the Nebular Theory as the method of formation for the Earth’s Moon.  Remember, the universe as a whole formed via the Nebular Theory, therefore if we think about the Earth’s Moon forming the same way as the rest of the universe and Earth via the Nebular Theory, then wouldn’t Earth and its Moon have similarities? 

Provide 1 scientific reason that refutes the Nebular Theory as the method of formation for the Earth’s Moon.  Hint: Think about how the Earth and Earth’s Moon are different. 

Provide 2 scientific reasons that would support the “Mars-Sized Object Collision” concept as the method of formation for the Earth’s Moon.  This means that the universe and Earth still formed via the Nebular Theory, but that the Earth’s Moon formed via the “Mars-Sized Object Collision” concept – hence the Earth and the Earth’s Moon would have formed two different ways.  Hint: If the two formed in different ways, then wouldn’t they have differences instead of similarities?  

Provide 1 scientific reason that refutes the “Mars-Sized Object Collision” concept as the method of formation for the Earth’s Moon.  Hint: Think visual evidence… 


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Running head: NEBULAR THEORY AND UNIVERSE FORMATION

Nebular Theory and Universe Formation
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NEBULAR THEORY AND UNIVERSE FORMATION

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Nebular theory explains the formation and evolution of the entire universe and the solar
system. The theory traces the formation of the solar system to a nebulous material and was
published in 1775 by Immanuel Kant. According to this theory, planets formed as a result of star
formation (Paul, 2004). Planetary embryos that are made of various types of ice led to the
formation of earth. The formed embryos later grows to reach 5-10 earth masses and began
accretion of hydrogen-helium gas from the disk. This goes on millions of years and proceeds into
a runway manner until the planets are formed. This process stops only when the gas is depleted....


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