Question

1. which of the following does not describe the beliefs of the nebular hypothesis?

it states that one of the solar nebulae condensed to form earth.
it states that the formation of the solar system started with a cloud of gas and dust.
it states that a cataclysmic explosion produced shock waves.
it states that the solar system was formed at approximately the same time.

Explanation:

The nebular hypothesis states that the solar system formed from a rotating cloud (nebula) of gas and dust. A shock - wave (from a supernova) caused the nebula to collapse. The solar nebula (the part that formed the Sun and planets) condensed with the Sun forming first. Planets (including Earth) formed later from the remaining material in the nebula. So, the statement "It states that one of the solar nebulae condensed to form Earth" is incorrect as it was the remaining nebular material (after the Sun's formation) that formed the planets.

Answer:

It states that one of the solar nebulae condensed to form Earth.