Each of the following statements applies either to the formation of terrestrial planets or of jovian planets (but not both), based on our current theory of solar system formation. Drag the statements into the appropriate bin. Terrestrial Planets: -accreted from planetesimals of rock and metal -surfaces dramatically altered during the heavy bombardment Jovian Planets: -large moons formed in surrounding disks of material -ejected icy planetesimals that are now Oort cloud comets -formed in a region of the solar system with lower orbital speeds -accreted from icy planetesimals -formed in regions cold enough for water to freeze

Geography · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Terrestrial Planets:

  • accreted from planetesimals of rock and metal
  • surfaces dramatically altered during the heavy bombardment

Jovian Planets:

  • large moons formed in surrounding disks of material
  • ejected icy planetesimals that are now Oort cloud comets
  • formed in a region of the solar system with lower orbital speeds
  • accreted from icy planetesimals
  • formed in regions cold enough for water to freeze