The Moon Probably Formed

question 45

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.

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Definitions:

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the brain located in the occipital lobe that is responsible for processing visual information.

Occipital Lobe

Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere containing the primary visual centers of the brain.

Regions

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Endocrine Gland

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