Final answer:
The chronological order of the Earth's history events starts with the formation of the Sun, followed by Earth's interior composition differentiation, the collision that formed the Moon, and finally the formation of the oceans.
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer the student's question, it is essential to arrange the following events of Earth's history in chronological order:
- Formation of the Sun
- Earth interior composition differentiation
- Collision of a proto planet and formation of Moon
- Formation of the oceans on Earth
After the solar nebula collapsed due to gravity, the formation of the Sun was the first event to occur, initiating the solar system's development. Following the Sun's formation, the remaining material started to coalesce and differentiate through the process of accretion, leading to the formation of the Earth and other bodies. This early Earth was molten and through time, it cooled down allowing the differentiation of the Earth's interior.
The next significant event was the impact with a protoplanet that led to the material being ejected into orbit around Earth, which eventually coalesced to form the Moon. Over time, the Earth cooled further, and outgassing of volatile compounds, along with cometary impacts, contributed to the formation of the oceans.