10.11: Module Introduction
- Page ID
- 64162
\( \newcommand{\vecs}[1]{\overset { \scriptstyle \rightharpoonup} {\mathbf{#1}} } \) \( \newcommand{\vecd}[1]{\overset{-\!-\!\rightharpoonup}{\vphantom{a}\smash {#1}}} \)\(\newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\) \( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\) \( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\) \( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\) \( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \(\newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\) \( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\) \( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\) \( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\) \( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\)\(\newcommand{\AA}{\unicode[.8,0]{x212B}}\)
This module explores the minor bodies of the solar system: asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets, as well as meteors and meteorites.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate between the types of minor bodies found in our solar system
- List the characteristics of asteroids, including Near-Earth Asteroids (NEOs) and Potentially-Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs)
- Differentiate among meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites
- List the characteristics of three types of meteorites
- List the characteristics of comets
- List the characteristics of centaurs
- Explain the discoveries of Pluto and Eris
- List the characteristics of the Trans-Neptunian objects, Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud
CC licensed content, Original
- Provided by: Florida State College at Jacksonville. License: CC BY: Attribution