Impact Processes at Meteor Crater
Summary
In this activity, students are introduced to impact processes in a study of Meteor Crater in northern Arizona. They are guided in the use of a set of relatively simple formulas from physics to estimate the energy of impact and the size of the impactor that formed the crater.
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Learning Goals
Objectives
Mathematical Skills
Context for Use
This activity consists of a set of quantitative problem-solving exercises that can be used as an in-class activity or an assignment in any introductory course with a unit on impact processes or impact events, such as:
Physical geology or physical geography
Historical geology or Earth history
Environmental geology, natural hazards, natural disasters
Earth system science or Earth and space science
Introductory astronomy or cosmology
Description and Teaching Materials
Teaching Notes and Tips
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Assessment
Students record their work and answers in a word-processor document or a notebook, which can be submitted to the instructor for assessment. Solutions to these problems are available online from the Instructor Resources page on the Kéyah Math website.
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