The textbook uses the term thought to describe thinking that results from analysis, such as a systematic ranking of pros and cons, risks and consequences, possibilities and facts.

Analytic thinking

Explanation:

The textbook uses the term Analytic thinking/thought to describe thinking that results from analysis, such as a systematic ranking of pros and cons, risks and consequences, possibilities and facts. it involve observing and researching a problem to develop more idea about it, which helps to break down complex problems into simple and manageable ones.

giant impact theory - the moon was formed from the collision between earth and another mars-sized body.

colliding planetesimals hypothesis - the moon was formed from the same cloud of material as earth.

capture hypothesis - the moon was locked into orbit by earths gravity as it was passing by it.

accretion hypothesis - the moon was formed from collisions and combining of planetesimals.

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