Meteorite - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A rock found on Earth that crashed down from space is called _________. correct answers a meteorite Which of the following statements about asteroids, Kuiper belt objects, and Oort cloud objects is true? correct answers Objects in the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane as the planets, but objects in the Oort cloud do not. When a comet passes near the Sun, part of it takes on the appearance of a large, bright ball from which the tail extends. This part is c...

Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #1 Rated A+ principles claims something that has been proven - known to all as correct (BIG DISCOVERY) facts something repeatedly demonstrated to be true scientific method observation, question, hypothesis, collect data, and evaluation hypothesis educated guess; "if-then" statement; must be testable; be predictive; complex OR simple; past or future events; CANNOT BE OPINION BASED theories repeated proof for a hypothesis; well supported with data law a theory th...

Which of the following statements best describes the size of the largest asteroid, Ceres? correct answers It is a little less than half the diameter of our Moon. If we could put all the asteroids together, their total mass would be _________. correct answers much less than the mass of any terrestrial planet Why didn't a planet form where the asteroid belt is now located? correct answers Gravitational tugs from Jupiter prevented material from collecting together to form a planet. When y...

The solar _____ is the time in the cycle when we see the most sunspots and the solar _____ is the time when we see the fewest sunspots. maximum; minimum Where is debris from meteorites most commonly found? Antarctica If it were possible to harness the entire amount of energy the Sun releases in one second, how many years would we be able to meet the entire world's current power needs? 500,000 Which kind of meteorites have a higher composition of iron and nickel? metal-r...

How are igneous rocks formed? A. In gas B. By erosion C. From a molten state D. By heat and pressure - C. From a molten state How can crustal diamonds form? A. Oceanic subduction B. Volcanic eruptions C. Meteorite impacts D. Radiation decay - C. Meteorite impacts How does metasomatism affect lithospheric diamond formation? A. Supplies heat B. Transports rock C. Removes oxygen D. Provides hydrogen - C. Removes oxygen What are the rock types where most diamonds form? A. Basaltic cr...

EESA06 Final Exam Study Guide Solutions Limestone - Ans:-The Type of Rock where you can commonly find fossils Melting Permafrost - Ans:-Causes Subsidence Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary - Ans:-When the Dino's Became extinct (65 Ma) Oak Ridges Moraine - Ans:-Largest Glacial Landform in Southern Ontario How Many Glaciations have there been in the past 2 Million year? - Ans:-50 Erratic Boulders - Ans:-Are Carried by Glaciers from a distant location. Discovered by Louis Agassiz What do Greens...

How are igneous rocks formed? A. In gas B. By erosion C. From a molten state D. By heat and pressure - C. From a molten state How can crustal diamonds form? A. Oceanic subduction B. Volcanic eruptions C. Meteorite impacts D. Radiation decay - C. Meteorite impacts How does metasomatism affect lithospheric diamond formation? A. Supplies heat B. Transports rock C. Removes oxygen D. Provides hydrogen - C. Removes oxygen What are the rock types where most diamonds form? A. Basaltic cr...

The solar _____ is the time in the cycle when we see the most sunspots and the solar _____ is the time when we see the fewest sunspots. maximum; minimum Where is debris from meteorites most commonly found? Antarctica If it were possible to harness the entire amount of energy the Sun releases in one second, how many years would we be able to meet the entire world's current power needs? 500,000 Which kind of meteorites have a higher composition of iron and nickel? metal-r...

PRAXIS 5005 Blue Notes (Questions and Answers, 100% Correct) Updated Which monomer is linked together in protein? a. amino acids b. glucose c. vinyl chloride d. ethylene a. amino acids A male would get an X chromosome from a. mom AND dad b. dad only c. mom only d. neither parent c. mom only A female would get an X chromosome from a. mom AND dad b. dad only c. mom only d. neither parent a. mom AND dad Which chromosome pattern represents a female? a. XY b. XX c. YY b. XX W...

Lesson 04 - Week 04 Quiz Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 3 - 44.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points `Eureka! I've discovered a new compound! Yay for me. I have determined that its empirical formula, but in order to determine its actual molecular formula, I need to know which of the following? • A. the number of moles of the compound in a 1.00 g sample of the substance • B. the density of the compound • C. the boiling point and freezing poin...