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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.
The accretion of cosmic dust formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.
The accretion of cosmic dust formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.
Very large asteroids broke apart to form rocky planets, including Earth.
Very large asteroids broke apart to form rocky planets, including Earth.
Water and ammonia condensed from gases to ice particles.
Water and ammonia condensed from gases to ice particles.
Gaseous planets slowly changed to rocky planets after colliding with meteorites.
Gaseous planets slowly changed to rocky planets after colliding with meteorites.
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The two correct statements that help explain how Earth formed as part of the solar system are:
These statements relate to the formation processes in the early solar system, where gravity and accretion of materials influenced the creation of terrestrial planets like Earth.
