Here is the class assignment. Make sure you have done your assigned section to present to your group and other groups when called upon by the classroom teacher.
Section 1: What is a crater?
- A crater is…, and is formed by…
- A crater is shaped like a bowl because…
- The word pulverized means…, and the word rebound means…
Section 2: What do we know about lunar craters?
- The surface of the moon has craters because…
- Lunar surface means…
- The craters on the moon are still “crystal clear” because…
- Erosion is the movement of rock. Erosion does not occur on the moon because…
Section 3: What do we know about craters on Earth?
- Craters on Earth’s surface are hard to detect because…
- The word detect means…
- Impact craters are formed…
- Meteor Crater in Winslow can be seen today because…
Section 4: How have craters impacted planets?
- The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by….
- The object created the Chicxulub extinction event was…
- The word species means…
Section 5a (paragraph 1): What forces interact to form craters?
- In this context, the word projectile means…
- Shock waves are formed when…
- Energy is transferred during crater formation….
Section 5b (paragraph 2): What forces interact to form craters?
- The word initial means…
- The word vaporize means…,and this happens when…
- Ejecta flow is… and is formed by…
- The impact site refers to…
- Molten means…
Section 5c (paragraph 3): What forces interact to form craters?
- Uplift causes…
- Breccia is…, and is formed from…
- Debris is…
- Throwing a rock in water is similar to crater formation…
*Source: Ms. Kristen Gigler, Science Teacher, Woodworth Middle School