Question

5 which quote supports the idea that the sun played a significant role in the formation of planets? choose two. \earth is one of these terrestrial planets.\ \their gravity captured the gas pushed away by the sun.\ \the sun’s not all that big compared to other stars.\ \the eight planets in our solar system are satellites of the sun.\ \the sun’s energy pushed away any nearby gas so the inner planets formed mostly out of rocky material.\

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• "Earth is one of these terrestrial planets." This is about Earth's classification, not the Sun's role in planet formation. Eliminate.
• "Their gravity captured the gas pushed away by the Sun." The Sun pushing gas is part of the process, and planets capturing that gas shows the Sun's role in providing material for planet formation.
• "The Sun’s not all that big compared to other stars." This is about the Sun's size relative to other stars, not its role in planet formation. Eliminate.
• "The eight planets in our solar system are satellites of the Sun." This is about the planets' relationship to the Sun as satellites, not formation. Eliminate.
• "The Sun’s energy pushed away any nearby gas so the inner planets formed mostly out of rocky material." This directly states the Sun's energy influenced the composition and formation of inner planets.

1. Identify the two correct options based on the analysis.

Answer:

B. "Their gravity captured the gas pushed away by the Sun."
E. "The Sun’s energy pushed away any nearby gas so the inner planets formed mostly out of rocky material."