What solid materials would have existed in the vicinity of Earth as the solar nebula cooled?

What will be an ideal response?


Near Earth, iron-nickel metal, silicate minerals such as olivine, pyroxenes, and feldspar.

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The Convention on Biological Diversity has goals that ________

A) include a set of international laws B) spell out future management plans for all biomes C) include using biodiversity in a sustainable manner D) are designed to reduce biodiversity E) ensure the distribution of biodiversity's benefits to wealthy countries who can pay for them

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The "A" horizon or combined "O/A" horizons of the soil are known as the ________

A) subsurface horizon(s) B) illuviation layer(s) C) epipedon D) regolith E) colloidal layer(s)

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Which of the following countries has the most nuclear power plants?

A) Canada B) Sweden C) France D) United States E) Russia

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