geology of mars, venus and asteroid belt Flashcards
1
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moon oldest rocks
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oldest samples 4400 Ma
2
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maria:
A
basalt lava flows
3
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highlands:
A
anorthosite (plagioclase rich)
4
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asteroid belt:
A
c -type
s- type
m-type
5
Q
c type asteroids
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carboancaous, make up 75% of visible asteroids, found on outsides of the belt
6
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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
8
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venus
A
compsition size and mass similar to earth. no oceans covered in think spinning clouds that trap surface heat hot enough to melt lead