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Astronomy Final | ASTR 1010K - Astronomy of Solar System, Quizzes of Astronomy

Final Class: ASTR 1010K - Astronomy of Solar System; Subject: Astronomy; University: Gordon College; Term: Fall 2010;

Typology: Quizzes

2009/2010

Uploaded on 06/26/2010

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TERM 1
Dark or C-Type Asteroids
DEFINITION 1
outer 1/3 of astroid belt rock and dark organic compound
difficult to see
TERM 2
Stony or S-Type Astroids
DEFINITION 2
Similar to c-type, but without carbon found through out belt
TERM 3
Metallic or M-Type Asteroids
DEFINITION 3
Metals inner 2/3 of belt probably have been heated
TERM 4
Type I
Tail
DEFINITION 4
Tail of comet caused by Sun's radiation ionizing evaporating
ice points directly to the sun
TERM 5
Type II
Tail
DEFINITION 5
Tail of comet caused by dust particles blown off due to
evaporating ice causing gas jets
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TERM 1

Dark or C-Type Asteroids

DEFINITION 1

outer 1/3 of astroid belt rock and dark organic compound

difficult to see

TERM 2

Stony or S-Type Astroids

DEFINITION 2

Similar to c-type, but without carbon found through out belt

TERM 3

Metallic or M-Type Asteroids

DEFINITION 3

Metals inner 2/3 of belt probably have been heated

TERM 4

Type I

Tail

DEFINITION 4

Tail of comet caused by Sun's radiation ionizing evaporating

ice points directly to the sun

TERM 5

Type II

Tail

DEFINITION 5

Tail of comet caused by dust particles blown off due to

evaporating ice causing gas jets

TERM 6

Igneous Rock

DEFINITION 6

Volcanic/magmatic Granite

TERM 7

Sedimentary

DEFINITION 7

Particles of larger rock fused together Limestone

TERM 8

Metamorphic

DEFINITION 8

Made by pressure and heat Marble