Question

5. Which is the correct order of how the inner planets were formed?

Answer 1

The correct order of how the inner planets were formed is Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of how the inner planets were formed is as follows:

1. Moon was formed by the collision of Earth with a Mars-sized object.
2. Mercury was formed through a process of giant impacts which stripped it of part of its mantle and crust.
3. Venus had its rotation reversed due to a giant impact.
4. Earth had part of its material stripped off through a giant impact, which eventually formed the Moon.

So, the correct order is Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth.