Fig. Metaconglomerate is composed of pebbles and gravel that have been flattened due to directed pressure. Fig. Fortunately, these two aspects determine a mineral's physical properties. Limestone may or may not contain fossils. Intermediate compositions have an intermediate color, often gray or consisting of equal parts of dark and light mineral. Details from the Ascraeus channel (red), meandering across the surface of Mars. Different chemical compositions result in different minerals. What happens to the transient crater? First, the impactor rushes toward the surface. Spreading outwards from the point of contact, compressive shock waves are permanently reflected from the free target surface as tensile rarefaction waves of comparable intensities and, like the shock waves, are propagated downwards. Halite is common table salt and is most easily identified by taste. Fig. %PDF-1.4
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Composition of igneous rocks is properly identified by determination of the rocks chemical composition. What process do you think formed Reuyl crater (marked B on Figure 5)? How scientists solved the riddle of these mysterious landforms. The reflected tensile stresses are insofar crucial as the tensile strength of rocks is much lower than the compressive strength. Image: Google Earth. HYPERLINK "../Honors227/Images/10_3.jpg"Figure 3. These definitions and methods are simplified. 2. Fig. It has a summit caldera some 80 km wide. The three stages of impact crater formation. Essentially, the minerals are randomly oriented. What is the texture of the ejecta flow labeled A? Color is often an indicator of the composition of a rock or mineral and can be effectively used to identify the composition of most igneous rocks. But no matter at what angle it makes contact, the enormous amount of kinetic energy the projectile carries immediately transfers to the target rock it hits, triggering powerful shock waves. 17 0 obj
It is colder inside some craters near the lunar poles than it is on the surface of Pluto (25K, or -415F). But Earth has several things the moon doesnt an atmosphere and liquid water that cause erosion. They leave very characteristic features. As lower levels of the lava start to cool, they are also pulled . %
Justify your answer. Then, elongated craters may be formed, and the ejecta blanket may considerably deviate from a circular symmetry. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Where do you find the thickest ejecta?, How do you think the crater rim formed?, Where would you find most of the younger material? e. The crater was created instantly when a 50m, 150,000-ton meteor slammed into the desert about 50,000 years ago. XX=S;K]3:V-j ,bxHeM?qaZ] R*Jf]x-Tfymoy{!TX&THH9C]NXg Both are black in color, and is composed of carbon. Whereas volcanic craters arise from deep inside the planet, impact craters originate in outer space. What happens if a comet or a very low-density, loosely bound asteroid (like Mathilde asteroid, Fig. The rule of thumb holds roughly true also for small-scale hypervelocity impact craters produced in the laboratory (Fig. Sometimes, impact structures are distinguished from impact craters by their weak morphological signature compared with a true crater. (not recommended in an introductory lab - you don't know who has handled or licked the sample before you).Other PropertiesFluorescence, RadioactivityRequires special equipment such as a UV lamp and geiger counter. Statistically, impact trajectories most abundantly form an oblique 45 angle with the target surface. Meteors incorrectly called shooting stars are the streaks of light created as particles of dust and ice vaporize in our atmosphere. Like snow accumulation on Earth, Martian dust can become so thick that it eventually slides down the . h_X CJ$ h_X H* h_X 5h_X h_X 5>*
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Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have undergone a change from their original form due to changes in temperature, pressure or chemical alteration. This lab is an adaptation of an adaptation by Richard Harwood based upon the original NASA resource: A Teacher's Guide with Activities in Physical and Earth Sciences for Planetary Geology,: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998, EG-1998-03-109, p. 238. When first we see images of the famous one-kilometer (0.75-mile) bowl-shaped Barringer meteorite crater in Arizona (Fig. Impact Craters. 22. Meteor Crater formed only 50,000 years ago. These are impact craters, each of which was formed when an asteroid or comet collided with the Moon's surface. The so-called Meteor Crater in Arizona previously held the record for largest impact crater less than 100,000 years old; it's about 49,000 to 50,000 years old and measures 0.75 miles (1.2 km) in . <>
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The excavation stage of impact cratering. Four minerals that need to be identified are quartz, halite, gypsum and calcite. The largest impact basin on the Moon is 2500 kilometers (1550 miles) in diameter and more than 12 kilometers (7 miles) deep. stream
As on the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and most of the outer planet satellites, impact craters are found on the surface of Mars. Note: This is a large Adobe Acrobat PDF file: "craters_activity.pdf" (8.5 Mb), so you may want to download to your computer. The contact and compression stage of impact cratering. a depression formed by an impact (as of a meteorite). A central-uplift (central peak) crater (Gow, Canada, 4 km diameter). They concluded this from the already mentioned prevailing frequency of oblique impact trajectories leading in the majority, in their opinion, to craters of elliptical shape. 17. Chemical sedimentary rocks are identified by identifying the mineral from which they are composed. rought The right side of Figure 12.4 shows a rift zone on Venus. 17. What influences the size and shape of a crater? Apollinaris Patera and surrounding region centered at 10S, 190W. A good example is the mineral plagioclase. This "period of heavy bombardment" ended by about 3.9 billion years ago. The Earth used to look just like that.. Ds8d9B nNPS,*_y\v`/>wou__]ewPcLkUU$~z-S|lj O/#lr 9]_nc5u$9a4GVKwsaG|4ot6%?F3Xa:K1r=1\Sw These are not commonly tested for in an introductory lab. Larger, more forceful impact events will form complex craters in which the rock at the center of the crater rebounds from the downward pressure of the shock wave and uplifts into a mound-like formation. Driven by the hypervelocity impact deformation, melted and fractured rocks will be accelerated behind the shock front initiating in the second stage the excavation mass flow. Determination of the actual chemical composition and crytalline structure of a mineral is difficult without the proper equipment. We see that shock wave and rarefaction wave propagation are essential in the formation of a meteorite impact crater. The Chicxulub crater in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, is not visible at the surface of the seafloor. However, impacts still occur across our solar system, but at a reduced rate. Obsidian is volcanic glass which erupts as a lava flow. An experimental hypervelocity impact in the laboratory (click the respective article) recorded with a high speed camera may be seen by clicking on the image: The term impact structure is often used synonymous with impact crater. Photo Policy Fig. Thus, if a valley cuts through a crater, the crater must be older. 19.) Pegmatitic texture is composed of very large crystals (larger than 2-3 cm). rBqf]&&3|sz!g8zGci3;U%SK@~hvOg[-=A'c'Z/m~V;;Y=7V99Z}kc|O;7'1m
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But the environmental effects of impact crater formation go far beyond forming benign basins. Stresses can be caused by subsurface uplift or by the addition of mass (such as lava flows) that weigh down an area. 9. Context Image. These act together to break apart and wear down the ground. This will result in the formation of central uplifts and ring systems, and we may now refer to these as central-uplift or central-peak craters, peak-ring craters or multi-ring craters establishing the group of so-called complex impact craters or complex impact structures (Fig. endobj
Very large impact craters greater than 300 kilometers (185 miles) across are called impact basins. Much of Earth's surface is recycled through plate tectonic activity (and erosion), so Earth also has few craters. Give evidence for your answer. Determination of this information is not easily accomplished in this lab. A crater is a bowl-shaped depression, or hollowed-out area, produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion. Topography from echo sounder measurements. Nrdlinger Ries. The classification of metamorphic rocks is based on the minerals that are present and the temperature and pressure at which these minerals form. The model crater developed a nice central peak as well as terraced margins. Clastic sedimentary rocks contain clasts. 9 0 obj
Impact basins are very large impact structures that are more than 300 kilometers (185 miles) in diameter. Quartz has a hardness of 7, which makes it difficult to scratch. Once these two characteristics have been identified, the Igneous Rock Identification chart can be used to help identify the rock name. In the large 35-40 km-diameter Azuara, Spain impact structure there is stratigraphic evidence for such a nearly simultaneous excavation and collapse [click here]. Procedures and Questions: Part 2
Ius Chasma is part of the western end of Valles Marineris, the largest Martian canyon. The transition from simple to complex craters occurs at about 1.5 to 4 km (depending on the target rocks) final diameter for terrestrial craters and is much larger (c. 15 km) for craters on the Moon. The same geologic processes that shape Earth, i.e., erosion, impact cratering, tectonism, and volcanism, have left their mark on Mars. endobj
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The structure of the transient crater is widely preserved, and we are left with a simple or bowl-shaped impact crater (Fig. Early in the formation of our solar system (before 3.9 billion years ago) there was lots of large debris striking the surfaces of the young planets and moons; these older impact basins are larger than the more recent craters. Not a model for impact crater formation. Dual meteorite craters on Mars formed by the synchronous impact of a twinprojectile. Both minerals are composed of carbon (C). <>
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Large impact basins are also found on other planets, including Mars and Mercury. January 2014; Source: https://news.discovery.com/earth/how-are-craters-formed.html, Center for Planetary Exploration (CPEx) Opens at Stony Brook University. Something we dont understand very well on the geological side (of crater formation) is, we still find it difficult to determine the trajectory of impacting objects for most impact craters, Kring said. HVsT{! Learn how these processes work and how they formed more than 300.000 craters on the Moon. 6). 19. Few, if any, crystals will be visible. Around its base is a steep cliff as high as 6 km. Larger craters can have terraces, central peaks, and multiple rings. A bowl-shaped simple crater (Wolfe Creek, Australia, 900 m diameter). It is composed of alternating bands of dark and light minerals. 4). Texture is divided into two groups. (Viking image 645A57)
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Minerals are defined as naturally occurring, inorganic, solids with a definite chemical composition and a regular, internal crystalline structure. Tenoumer Crater. The image to the left is a very simple, bowl shaped crater on the Moon and is typical of small craters that have formed relatively recently. The inner walls of the crater have collapsed to form a series of step-like terraces, and a central peak is visible in the center of the image. Earth and the other planets are constantly bombarded by tiny debris from space, much of which burns up in the atmosphere. ), 1987, Glossary of Geology. Like the other planets, Earth formed . On impact of a cosmic body, shock waves start from the contact point and propagate into both the underground target rocks and into the impactor. Extensional stresses have led to the formation of great valleys such as Valles Marineris, the longest canyon system in the solar system. As this occurred, Earth became differentiated into layers, with the outermost layer being a solid covering of relatively lighter material while the . Students, staff, and faculty at Stony Brook University are hard at work gathering data on the history of Mars. i~4?7Z"UJmiCwbes%7Vo}bf_iK4Ev, u4J_8(Vjj#W]^`:*I23SPPEX
`p-1sU?"_F4I=?^i(.i]V Kathleen Mark: Meteorite Craters. What geologic process do you think formed Reuyl (labeled B)? Image from the Viking Orbiter, courtesy of the Lunar and Planetary Institute. In an introductory level lab it is impossible for us to determine these two aspects of a mineral. Tswaing Crater. Measure and record the diameter of Olympus Mons. They are typically filled with impact rocks (impactites) in the form of impact melt rocks,suevitesand different kinds ofbreccias. Fig. Lake Toba in Sumatra, the largest volcanic structure on Earth, is an example of an enormous caldera that has filled with water over time. Venus has fewer craters; its surface has been covered recently (in the last 500 million years!) Craters of the Moon is a large lava flow field with cinder cones, spatter cones, lava tubes, volcanic bombs and tree molds. | Melosh, H.J. Known as one of the best-preserved impact craters on Earth, it is 180 meters (590 feet) deep and 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) in diameter. Describe the appearance and orientation of the windstreaks. Therefore, older surfaces have more impact craters. The composition of clastic sedimentary rocks is divided into three types - clay/silt, sand and gravel. The more mass it has the bigger the impact. 20. But until NASA returns to the lunar landscape, researchers must rely on shockwave simulators, mathematical models and the well-worn geological formations on Earth to estimate how and when another impact event might occur. Very similar, but still different, therefore two different minerals. The curious central mound within the craters can be explained by Hertzian and spallation fracturing on collision with the hard hailstones. 13) hits the earth? Compare Apollinaris Patera (marked A on Figure 5) to Olympus Mons (Figure 1). Mercury and the Moon are covered with impact craters; their surfaces are very old. Even the crater-covered moon might be a chip off old Earths block, an enormous shard shot into orbit following a giant impact event. How looks an impact crater that was produced by an oblique impact? Ma'adim Vallis is the channel in the southeast part of the photograph, marked C. Which of the four processes do you think formed Ma'adim Vallis? <>
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Justify your answer? Explain their similarities and their differences. A projectile (like the small plastic sphere) produced the crater in a laboratory hypervelocity impact experiment. This image shows the variations in the gravity field near the buried impact crater. * Definitions simplified or modified from Bates, R.L. Procedures and Questions: Part 5
Finally, let's examine Apollinaris Patera and surrounding region. Therefore, crisp craters with upraised rims and steep sides are young, while less distinct and eroded craters with partial rims are probably older. Smaller valleys join the main east-west chasm. 1). 288 pp, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 1986. Justify your answer. Part of the ejecta of the larger crater was molten, melted rock and formed flows. The first is called erosion. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Reuyl", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reuyl_(crater)&oldid=998864518, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 10:50. 14): The crater is not much larger than the projectile. Moreover, the polar caps contain some water ice. Beware that even though an igneous rock may have a felsic composition (light color), the rock can contain dark colored minerals. <>
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10. How can craters be used to determine the age of a planet or moon? Impacts are instantaneous events. Quartz has a hardness of 7 and is very difficult to scratch, even with a good quality knife blade. Earth continues to be a target and contrary to popular opinion, the Moon does not act as a meteoroid deflector (it is too small and too distant!). Image credit: NASA. 16. Explain why you believe this is so. And so far, the crater formation process has only lasted a few seconds. 3 0 obj
Non-foliated textures are identified by their lack of planar character. Earth has weather, water, and plants. Such outbursts can be violent enough that once the eruption is . These processes expose old, long-buried materials, making them accessible to probes and . These are fragments or pieces of rock or minerals. 11. in Reuyl crater located along the dichotomy boundary (west of Apollinaris Mons ). A good example is diamond and graphite. Copernicus is a large crater (93 kilometers or 60 miles wide) on the Moon. The edges of these larger craters also may slump, creating terraces that step down into the crater. This means that the minerals in the rock are all aligned with each other. Scientists rely on geophysical images for information about its size and shape. 1. 18. In either case, the conditions of a hypervelocity impact and propagation of shock waves are crucial for the formation of these geologically extraordinary structures. 20. 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