One Phenomenon That Can Slow Star Formation in a Molecular

question 26

Multiple Choice

One phenomenon that can slow star formation in a molecular cloud is

• A) a lack of rotation.
• B) the strength of its magnetic field.
• C) an excess of H II atoms.
• D) a large size.
• E) nearby type O and B stars.

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Definitions:

Supercontinent

A large landmass that includes more than one continental core, which in Earth's history has periodically merged and then broken apart.

Gondwana

Name given by geologists to the hypothetical combination of the southern continents into a single large supercontinent.

Tethys

Refers to an ancient ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans.

Magnetism

A physical property of materials that respond to the magnetic field, often resulting from the motion of electric charges.