Which statements help explain how Earth formed as part of the solar system? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

Very large asteroids broke apart to form rocky planets, including Earth.
Very large asteroids broke apart to form rocky planets, including Earth.

The denser rocky material in the solar nebula stayed closer to the sun.
The denser rocky material in the solar nebula stayed closer to the sun.

Gaseous planets slowly changed to rocky planets after colliding with meteorites.
Gaseous planets slowly changed to rocky planets after colliding with meteorites.

The accretion of cosmic dust formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.
The accretion of cosmic dust formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.

Water and ammonia condensed from gases to ice particles.

Answer 1

The two correct statements that help explain how Earth formed as part of the solar system are:

1. The denser rocky material in the solar nebula stayed closer to the sun.
2. The accretion of cosmic dust formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.

These statements reflect current scientific understanding of planetary formation in the solar system.