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Formation of the Solar System

Question 9 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

According to the current theory, the Earth's moon was formed __________.

Answer
A
together with Earth
B
separately from Earth
C
from a portion of Earth
D
from a leftover star

Explanation

The leading theory is that a large object struck the young Earth, ejecting material from Earth and the impactor into orbit. That debris gathered together to form the Moon, so the best answer is “from a portion of Earth.”

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