Multiple Choice
The Moon probably formed
A) out of a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object.
B) when Earth's gravity captured a planetesimal.
C) when the accretion disk around Earth fragmented.
D) when planetesimals collided to form a more massive object.
E) when a piece of Earth broke off and entered orbit.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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