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Fall 2007  Astr 10L  Lab 8  
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"What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth?  
Judging from realistic simulations involving 
a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, 
we can assume it will be pretty bad."
--Dave Barry 

Comet Tempel 1 Deep Impact Encounter Animation (*.mov)



Impact crater movies (*.gif animations):
     Rock salt
     Medium-grain play sand
     
LAB 8: IMPACT CRATERS [*.pdf]
Current events quiz [10 min]
Study guide: [1], [2], [3]
SurveyMonkey.com pre-lab: M, Tu, W, Th

What happens
How it happens
     
In-class lab work (*.mov)
     Find and sit in your groups
     Work cooperatively as a group
     Fill out worksheets individually
     Finished?  Turn in worksheets as a group
     One worksheet is randomly selected for group grading
     
NEXT WEEK
Download and read Lab 9 worksheets ahead of time
Bring calculator to lab for credit
Read current events study guide (posted Sunday 12:00 AM)
Answer Surveymonkey.com pre-lab (posted Friday 12:00 AM)