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easc 206 (geology of the solar system)

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Topic 1: History of the Universe
What is the difference between a ...,
What is the big bang theory how l...,
What are the 3 things that occurr...
38  cards
Topic 2: Planetary Science Methods
What are the 4 specific goals for...,
What are 4 major planetary scienc...,
What do geological maps from sate...
23  cards
Topic 3: Planetary Processes (tectonics and volcanism)
What are tectonics 4 things tecto...,
What planets have plate tectonics,
What features are associated with...
54  cards
Topic 4: Meteorites and Impacts
What is an asteroid,
What is a meteor,
What is a meteoroid
42  cards
Topic 5: Differentiation and Classification
What is hydrostatic equilibrium,
What is the approximate minimum d...,
What is planetary differentiation...
12  cards
Topic 6: Mercury
What does ecliptic mean,
What is eccentricity,
What is axial tilt obliquity
45  cards
Topic 7: Venus
How often does venus rotate how d...,
Why does venus rotate in retrograde,
How long does venus orbit last
38  cards
Topic 8: Luna
Why does the same side of the moo...,
What is the rock type on the moon,
The moon is not a ________ object...
33  cards
Topic 9: Mars
How long is mars orbit,
What is the most common rock type...,
Mars is a _______ planet with an ...
45  cards
Topic 10: Asteroids and Meteorites
What is the main asteroid belt,
The total mass of the main astero...,
Half of the mass of the main aste...
60  cards
Topic 11: Jupiter and the Galilean Satellites
What is jupiters orbital period d...,
Jupiter s rapid spin causes,
Key physical characteristics of j...
38  cards
Topic 12: Saturn
What does saturn s atmosphere con...,
Saturn has a significant axial ti...,
How long does it take for saturn ...
38  cards
Topic 13: Uranus
The discovery of uranus ________ ...,
Uranus obliquity is ____ which me...,
Uranus satellites are closely ali...
26  cards
Topic 14: Neptune
How was neptune discovered,
What planet was discovered by mat...,
Both uranus and neptune have simi...
29  cards
Topic 15: Pluto and Charon
Pluto is a ___ ___ charon is a la...,
Charon is roughly ____ pluto s size,
What are the names of plutos 4 sm...
13  cards
Topic 16: Kuiper and Oort cloud
What is the oort clouds,
What are classic kbo s,
What are resonant kbo s
10  cards

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