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Question 1

which meteorites are differentiated (anchondrites)?

Answer 1

irons, stones & stony irons

Question 2

which meteroties are undifferentiated (Primitive) (chondrites)

Answer 2

chondrites & carbonaceous chondrites

Question 3

what is the comp of an iron meteroite

Answer 3

alloy iron and nickel

Question 4

what do iron meteorites tell us about the comp of earths layers

Answer 4

represent core of a small planet

Question 5

what % of meteorites are iron

Answer 5

6%

Question 6

what is the comp of stone meteorites

Answer 6

silicate minerals: olivine, pyroxene, plagiclase

Question 7

what do stone meteorites tell us about comp of earths layers

Answer 7

mantle of small planet like object

Question 8

what % of meteorites are stony

Answer 8

93%

Question 9

what is the comp of stony irons

Answer 9

roughly equal proportions of iron nickel alloy and silicate minerals (olivine plagioclase pyroxene)

Question 10

how many meteorites are stony iron

Answer 10

2%

Question 11

what is a meteorite

Answer 11

samples from the solar system which represent stages in earths accretion history

Question 12

anchondrite?

Answer 12

meteorite which formed from an asteroid which have eveolved and melted

Question 13

chondrite?

Answer 13

meteorite which has not been melted

Question 14

what is the comp of a chondrite meteorite

Answer 14

olivine, pyroxene and plagioclase

Question 15

what do chondrite meteorites tell us about comp of eath layers

Answer 15

represent original condensed droplets of the nebular material from which the solar system formed

Question 16

carbonaceous chodrites comp

Answer 16

water and organic compounds

Question 17

what do carbonaceous chondirte meteorites tell us about comp of earths layers

Answer 17

similar to sun but fewer volatiles

Question 18

where do you find the denser materials?

Answer 18

closer to the core

Question 19

where do meterorites come from

Answer 19

asteroid belt

Question 20

what is the meterorite allende important?

Answer 20

largest carbonaceous chondrite found on earth

Question 21

what is a chondrule

Answer 21

(chondrite) condensed droplet of nebular material from which solar system evolved

Question 22

how are martian meteorites found on earth?

Answer 22

ejected from mars by impact of asteroid or comet