Solar System Debris: Keys to Our Origin
Learning Objectives
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Describe the orbital properties of the major groups of asteroids. |
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Summarize the composition and physical properties of a typical asteroid. |
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Explain the effect of orbital resonances on the structure of the asteroid belt. |
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Detail the composition and structure of a typical comet, and explain the formation and appearance of its tail. |
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Discuss the characteristics of cometary orbits and what they tell us about the probable origin of comets. |
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Distinguish among the terms meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite. |
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Summarize the orbital and physical properties of meteoroids, and explain what these properties suggest about the probable origin of meteoroids. |
