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Fall 2009  Astr 210L  Lab 10  
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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 10: IMPACT CRATERS [*.pdf]
Current events quiz [10 min]
Study guide: [1], [2], [3], M/Tu: [4], F: [4]
SurveyMonkey.com pre-lab: M, Tu, F
     (M, Tu: due 12:00 PM on same day of lab)
     (F: due 10:00 AM on same day of lab)     
     
Briefing (*.pdf) (*.mov) 
     Impact Events
     Deep Impact Mission
     Impact Crater Processes
     
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 LAB 
Download and read Lab 11 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)