geology of mars, venus and asteroid belt Flashcards

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moon oldest rocks

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oldest samples 4400 Ma

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maria:

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basalt lava flows

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highlands:

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anorthosite (plagioclase rich)

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asteroid belt:

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c -type
s- type
m-type

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c type asteroids

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carboancaous, make up 75% of visible asteroids, found on outsides of the belt

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s type

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silicate, 17% of asteroids, found in the middle of belt

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m type

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metalic - 10% of visible asteroids

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venus

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compsition size and mass similar to earth. no oceans covered in think spinning clouds that trap surface heat hot enough to melt lead

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