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=** STEPS IN THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE **=

=** ﻿Step 1 - Preliminary Question **=

3.What is the difference and similarities between Impact Craters on the moon and on earth?
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** [[image:Step2a.jpg width="74" height="72"]]Step 2 - Initial Observations **

 * Image ID# || Country of Origin || Lattitude || Longitude || Source ||

=** Step 3 - Background Research **=

Meteors punture the earth and leaves a depression on the surface.
 * Q- 3a- Describe the process of how this feature is formed?**

[] and complex craters.
 * Q-3b-How craters are formed a before and after images.**


 * Q- 3a, Although there is always an interaction between spheres, which sphere does the features you are studying most closely relate to?** litho/geosphere. what is the significance/important/role of this feature within this earth system. it effects the biosphere by killing living organisms and send pollution to the atmosphere\ They have a large affect on the biosphere because they kill organisms\Source:Marble Matches Packet.

The depression, roundness, ridges, surface, type of rocks and surface around it.
 * Q - 4a. What specific characteristics are used to identify this feature(s) in an image ?**

How do you make sure you are not misunderstanding features ? A central vent/caldera, and an ash plume. Read the caption located right under the pictures and look for surrounding items.
 * Q - 4b. Are there any features that look similar to the feature(s) you are studying but are actually something else ?**

ISS022-E-44556 ISS020-E-45171 ISS018-E-23712
 * Q - 5. list the image identification numbers (and/or show images) for at least three astronaut photographs that**
 * include the feature(s) you are investigation.**

Dry land, California, the moon. Any place a bigger rock hits will have a bigger depression.
 * Q -6.What specific geographic regoin(s) on Earth will you focus on to observe this feature(s), and why ?**

=** Step 4 - Experimental Design **=

Final refined question: What are the differences and similarities between impact craters on the moon and Earth?
Using astronaut photographs we observe: -impact craters on the surfaces of Earth and the moon. -The size (diameter) of crater -If they have a peak in the interior -The rim of the crater and if it has eroded away or not -Location of crater

We will also observe how close craters are to each other.

Sources: -Encyclopedia resources -Using Google search and ask.com, we will find useful websites to gain information. -Astronaut photos on eol.jsc.nasa.gov

=**Hypothesis- Moon craters and Earth craters are different based on their size and shape.**= = =

** [[image:step5.jpg width="85" height="85"]]Step 5 - Collect and Compile Data **
(eroded or Not) || Gen. Observations ||
 * ID# || Date || lat || long || peak || size || is it rounded || Rim Condition
 * ISS014-E-13613 || 02-05-07 || 24.0 || 131.5 || yes || 4/5 || no || rim present ||  ||
 * ISS014-E-19496 || 04-16-07 || 28.8 || -6.8 || no || 3.5 || very rounded || eroded || rocky, brown ||
 * ISS006-E-16068 || 12-28-02 || -27.4 || 13.9 || no || 2.5 || very rounded || rim present || flat,circular,pink,white ||
 * ISS18-E-14908 || 12-20-08 || 22.7 || -9.4 || no || 1.9 || a little rounded || rim present || flat,a little bumpy,pink ||
 * ISS015-E-17360 || 2-13-07 || -22.1 || 131.4 || yes || 22 || rounded || rim present || rocky,orange ||
 * www.themobilescientist.org/2010/11/show-me-the-impact. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ISS020-E-26195 || 7-25-07 || 21.5 || 20.7 || no || 12.6 || not rounded || rim present || sandy,flat ||
 * ISS026-E-20117 || 1-23-11 || 20.7 || 76.8 || no || 1.2 || very rounded || rim present || has water inside very sloped ||
 * ISS014-E-19496 || 04-16-07 || 28.8 || -6.8 || no || 3.5 || yes || eroded || water in the middle ||
 * ISS026-E-20117 || 1-23-11 || 20.7 || 76.0 || no || 150 || rounded || rim present || bumpy,looks like rocks ||
 * ISS020-E-45171 || 10-03-09 || 22.9 || 10.4 || no || 1.9 || very rounded || eroded ||  ||
 * ISS0-E-23713 || 1-28-09 || 21.0 || 76.9 || no || 1.2 || very rounded ||  ||   ||
 * ISS012-E-15881 || 12-4-06 || 51.8 || -67.2 || yes ||  || bumpy looks like rocks ||   ||   ||
 * A15_ M_0429 ||  || 25.5 || 350E || no || n/a || a little rounded || rim present || there is a hole bunch of craters its gray ||
 * L05-H105 || 8-14-67 || 25.09 || 002.95 || no || n/a || very rounded ||  || there is a crack right by the crater ||
 * A-12_h_50_7431 || 11-12-69 || -06 || 02W || no || n/a || very rounded ||  || there is one big and smaller ones around it ||
 * A12_h_50_7438 || 11-21-1969 || -2.5 || 14W || no || n/a || very rounded ||  || alot of craters together ,gray ||
 * ISS620-E-14628 || 6-27-09 || -27.0 || 27.5 || no || 1k || not rounded ||  ||   ||
 * cseligman.com/text/moons/earthmoonpix.htm || 8-23-96 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm || 2-18-11 || n/a || n/a || n/a || n/a || very rounded || rim || eroded ||
 * AS16-1580 || n/a || n/a || n/a || NO || 77 || rounded ||  ||   ||
 * emilyremonger.wordpress.com/2009/r/11/moon-craters || n/a || n/a || n/a || n/a || n/a || rounded || n/a || eroded ||
 * selena.sai.msu.ru/home/moon-cat/moon_cater.htm || n/a || n/a || n/a || n/a ||  || very rounded || n/a || eroded ||
 * Hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/solar/mooncrater.html || 6-1-1991 || 10 || 20 || yes || 93km || somewhat rounded || eroded || very big and wavy surface ||
 * hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/solar/mooncrater/html ||  || 5.5 || 179 || yes || 50m || very rounded || eroded || rocky floor with many other smaller craters around ||

=** Step 6 - Display Data **=

=** Step 7 - Analyze and Interpret Data **= -

=** Step 8 - Draw Conclusions **=

=** Step 9 - Share Research **=

= GLOSSARY = impact craters-a crater formed on a planetary surface by the impact of a projectile. simple craters -the morphology of impact craters changes with crater diameter. complex crater-a scale diameter form a few kilometers on earth to a huge 460 km diameter observed on an asteroid for velsa. multi-ring basin crater:a large basin excavated by asteroid or planetesimals on a surface.

= REFERENCES = Source for definitions: [|www.weirdwarp.com/2010/03/the-different-types-of-impact-craters-and-how-to-spot-them/] seds.org/messier/xtra/m-crater.html Book: Killer Rocks From Outer Space- Author: Steven N. Koppes Book: If An Asteroid Hit Earth - Author: Ray Spangenburg & Kit Moser Website: www.metorcrater.com Website:nmazca.com/3142857/2005/01/sea-sent-tie-fighter-g4-cube-to-moon.html

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