What Is the Process of Accretion

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Multiple Choice

What is the process of accretion?

• A)the separation of materials in a protoplanet by density, with dense material in core
• B)growth of an object by the accumulation of matter
• C)the breakup of large objects by violent collisions with other similar-sized objects
• D)the period of time during which the Sun swept away all the excess material in the solar nebula
• E)the process by which the solar nebula became heated during its collapse

Understand the principle of superposition in sedimentary rock layers and its importance in relative dating.

Comprehend the process of carbon-14 dating and its limitations.

Grasp how changes in the earth's atmosphere and geological activities have influenced the climate throughout Earth's history.

Understand the significance of mass extinctions and their link to environmental changes.

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