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QuizMultiple Choice

Geologic Time

Question 10 • Biology A (The Living Earth A)

Which best explains how the collisions of materials in space contribute to the formation of layers in protoplanets?

Answer
A
The materials undergo decay when they collide, which results in the heating and subsequent melting and rising of materials.
B
The collisions release heat, which results in the heating and subsequent melting, sinking, and rising of materials.
C
The materials undergo decay when they collide, which results in the cooling and subsequent hardening and sinking of materials.
D
The collisions absorb heat, which results in the cooling and subsequent hardening and rising of materials.