Describe How Planets Form Around a Forming Star, and at Least

question 45

Essay

Describe how planets form around a forming star, and at least two physical processes that will affect that planet's eventual suitability for life.

---

Definitions:

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that forms part of the eye socket and the floor of the cranial cavity.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two upper chambers of the heart in a fetus, which closes soon after birth.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, a bone that forms the prominence of the cheek.

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla or the upper jaw bone, which plays a key role in the formation of the upper dental arch and assists in forming the boundaries of three facial cavities: the roof of the mouth, the floor of the orbit, and the sides and floor of the nasal cavity.