Question
19. When these terrestrial planets formed,
*blank* materials stayed near the
*blank* materials stayed near the
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When these terrestrial planets formed, **heavier** materials stayed near the **Sun**.
In the early solar system, temperature gradients influenced the distribution of materials, causing heavier elements like metals to condense closer to the Sun, while lighter materials like ices and gases were pushed farther out, where the gas giants would eventually form.
In the early solar system, temperature gradients influenced the distribution of materials, causing heavier elements like metals to condense closer to the Sun, while lighter materials like ices and gases were pushed farther out, where the gas giants would eventually form.