{"id":367,"date":"2017-09-05T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T15:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/chapter\/9-6-chapter-9-review-summary-group-activities-exercises\/"},"modified":"2018-06-02T12:38:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T16:38:48","slug":"9-6-chapter-9-review-summary-group-activities-exercises","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/chapter\/9-6-chapter-9-review-summary-group-activities-exercises\/","title":{"raw":"9.6 Key Concepts and Summary, Further Explorations","rendered":"9.6 Key Concepts and Summary, Further Explorations"},"content":{"raw":"

Key Concepts and Summary<\/h1>

Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun and the fastest moving. Mercury is similar to the Moon in having a heavily cratered surface and no atmosphere, but it differs in having a very large metal core. Early in its evolution, it apparently lost part of its silicate mantle, probably due to one or more giant impacts. Long scarps on its surface testify to a global compression of Mercury\u2019s crust during the past 4 billion years.\n\n<\/section>

For Further Exploration<\/h1>

Articles<\/h2>

The Moon<\/em><\/h3>

Bakich, Michael. \u201cAsia\u2019s New Assault on the Moon.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (August 2009): 50. The Japanese Selene and Chinese Chang\u2019e 1 missions.\n\n

Beatty, J. \u201cNASA Slams the Moon.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2010): 28. The impact of the LCROSS mission on the Moon and what we learned from it.\n\n

Bell, T. \u201cWarning: Dust Ahead.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2006): 46. What we know about lunar dust and the problems it can cause.\n\nDorminey, B. \u201cSecrets beneath the Moon\u2019s Surface.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2011): 24. A nice timeline of the Moon\u2019s evolution and the story of how we are finding out more about its internal structure.\n\n

Jayawardhana, R. \u201cDeconstructing the Moon.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (September 1998): 40. An update on the giant impact hypothesis for forming the Moon.\n\n

Register, B. \u201cThe Fate of the Moon Rocks.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 1985): 15. What was done with the rocks the astronauts brought back from the Moon.\n\n

Schmitt, H. \u201cExploring Taurus\u2013Littrow: Apollo 17.\u201d National Geographic<\/em> (September 1973). First-person account given by the only scientist to walk on the Moon.\n\n

Schmitt, H. \u201cFrom the Moon to Mars.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (July 2009): 36. The only scientist to walk on the Moon reflects on the science from Apollo and future missions to Mars.\n\n

Schultz, P. \u201cNew Clues to the Moon\u2019s Distant Past.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 2011): 34. Summary of results and ideas from the LCROSS and LRO missions.\n\n

Shirao, M. \u201cKayuga\u2019s High Def Highlights.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2010): 20. Results from the Japanese mission to the Moon, with high definition TV cameras.\n\n

Wadhwa, M. \u201cWhat Are We Learning from the Moon Rocks?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (June 2013): 54. Very nice discussion of how the rocks tell us about Moon\u2019s composition, age, and origin.\n\n

Wood, Charles. \u201cThe Moon\u2019s Far Side: Nearly a New World.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (January 2007): 48. This article compares what we know about the two sides and why they are different.\n\n

Zimmerman, R. \u201cHow Much Water is on the Moon?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (January 2014): 50. Results from the LRO\u2019s instruments and good overview of issue.\n\n<\/section>

Mercury<\/em><\/h3>

Beatty, J. \u201cMercury Gets a Second Look.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 2009): 26. The October 2008 MESSENGER mission flyby.\n\n

Beatty, J. \u201cReunion with Mercury.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (May 2008): 24. The January 2008 MESSENGER encounter with Mercury.\n\n

\u201cMercury: Meet the Planet Nearest the Sun.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 2014): 39. Four-page pictorial introduction, including the new MESSENGER probe full map of the planet provided.\n\n

Oberg, J. \u201cTorrid Mercury\u2019s Icy Poles.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 2013): 30. A nice overview of results from MESSENGER mission, including the ice in polar craters.\n\n

Sheehan, W., and Dobbins, T. \u201cMesmerized by Mercury.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (June 2000): 109. History of Mercury observations and how amateur astronomers can contribute.\n\n

Talcott, R. \u201cSurprises from MESSENGER\u2019s Historic Mercury Fly-by.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2009): 28.\n\n

Talcott, R. \u201cMercury Reveals its Hidden Side.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (May 2008): 26. Results and image from the MESSENGER mission flyby of January 2008.\n\n<\/section><\/section>

Websites<\/h2>

The Moon<\/em><\/h3>

Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: http:\/\/www.hq.nasa.gov\/office\/pao\/History\/alsj\/. Information, interviews, maps, photos, video and audio clips, and much more on each of the Apollo landing missions.\n\n

Lunar & Planetary Institute: http:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/lunar\/missions\/. Lunar Science and Exploration web pages.\n\n

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission Page: http:\/\/lro.gsfc.nasa.gov\/.\n\n

NASA\u2019s Guide to Moon Missions and Information: http:\/\/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov\/planetary\/planets\/moonpage.html.\n\n

Origin of the Moon: http:\/\/www.psi.edu\/projects\/moon\/moon.html. By William Hartmann, who, with a colleague, first suggested the giant impact hypothesis for how the Moon formed, in 1975.\n\n

Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine\u2019s observing guides and articles about the Moon: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/celestial-objects-to-watch\/moon\/.\n\n

To the Moon: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/tothemoon\/. PBS program on the Apollo landings.\n\n

We Choose the Moon: http:\/\/wechoosethemoon.org\/. A recreation of the Apollo 11 mission.\n\n<\/section>

Mercury<\/em><\/h3>

Mercury Unveiled by G. Jeffrey Taylor (summarizing the Mariner 10 Mission): http:\/\/www.psrd.hawaii.edu\/Jan97\/MercuryUnveiled.html.\n\n

MESSENGER Mission Website: http:\/\/messenger.jhuapl.edu\/.\n\n

NASA Planetary Data Center Mercury Page: http:\/\/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov\/planetary\/planets\/mercurypage.html.\n\n

Views of the Solar System Mercury Page: http:\/\/solarviews.com\/eng\/mercury.htm.\n\n<\/section><\/section><\/section>

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Footnotes<\/h2>
  1. 1<\/a> Recall from the Radiation and Spectra<\/a> chapter that magnetism is an effect of moving electric charges. In atoms of metals, the outer electrons are easier to dislodge and they can form a current when the metal is in liquid form and can flow.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>","rendered":"
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    Key Concepts and Summary<\/h1>\n

    Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun and the fastest moving. Mercury is similar to the Moon in having a heavily cratered surface and no atmosphere, but it differs in having a very large metal core. Early in its evolution, it apparently lost part of its silicate mantle, probably due to one or more giant impacts. Long scarps on its surface testify to a global compression of Mercury\u2019s crust during the past 4 billion years.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

    \n

    For Further Exploration<\/h1>\n
    \n

    Articles<\/h2>\n
    \n

    The Moon<\/em><\/h3>\n

    Bakich, Michael. \u201cAsia\u2019s New Assault on the Moon.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (August 2009): 50. The Japanese Selene and Chinese Chang\u2019e 1 missions.<\/p>\n

    Beatty, J. \u201cNASA Slams the Moon.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2010): 28. The impact of the LCROSS mission on the Moon and what we learned from it.<\/p>\n

    Bell, T. \u201cWarning: Dust Ahead.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2006): 46. What we know about lunar dust and the problems it can cause.<\/p>\n

    Dorminey, B. \u201cSecrets beneath the Moon\u2019s Surface.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2011): 24. A nice timeline of the Moon\u2019s evolution and the story of how we are finding out more about its internal structure.<\/p>\n

    Jayawardhana, R. \u201cDeconstructing the Moon.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (September 1998): 40. An update on the giant impact hypothesis for forming the Moon.<\/p>\n

    Register, B. \u201cThe Fate of the Moon Rocks.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 1985): 15. What was done with the rocks the astronauts brought back from the Moon.<\/p>\n

    Schmitt, H. \u201cExploring Taurus\u2013Littrow: Apollo 17.\u201d National Geographic<\/em> (September 1973). First-person account given by the only scientist to walk on the Moon.<\/p>\n

    Schmitt, H. \u201cFrom the Moon to Mars.\u201d Scientific American<\/em> (July 2009): 36. The only scientist to walk on the Moon reflects on the science from Apollo and future missions to Mars.<\/p>\n

    Schultz, P. \u201cNew Clues to the Moon\u2019s Distant Past.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 2011): 34. Summary of results and ideas from the LCROSS and LRO missions.<\/p>\n

    Shirao, M. \u201cKayuga\u2019s High Def Highlights.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (February 2010): 20. Results from the Japanese mission to the Moon, with high definition TV cameras.<\/p>\n

    Wadhwa, M. \u201cWhat Are We Learning from the Moon Rocks?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (June 2013): 54. Very nice discussion of how the rocks tell us about Moon\u2019s composition, age, and origin.<\/p>\n

    Wood, Charles. \u201cThe Moon\u2019s Far Side: Nearly a New World.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (January 2007): 48. This article compares what we know about the two sides and why they are different.<\/p>\n

    Zimmerman, R. \u201cHow Much Water is on the Moon?\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (January 2014): 50. Results from the LRO\u2019s instruments and good overview of issue.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

    \n

    Mercury<\/em><\/h3>\n

    Beatty, J. \u201cMercury Gets a Second Look.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 2009): 26. The October 2008 MESSENGER mission flyby.<\/p>\n

    Beatty, J. \u201cReunion with Mercury.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (May 2008): 24. The January 2008 MESSENGER encounter with Mercury.<\/p>\n

    \u201cMercury: Meet the Planet Nearest the Sun.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (March 2014): 39. Four-page pictorial introduction, including the new MESSENGER probe full map of the planet provided.<\/p>\n

    Oberg, J. \u201cTorrid Mercury\u2019s Icy Poles.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (December 2013): 30. A nice overview of results from MESSENGER mission, including the ice in polar craters.<\/p>\n

    Sheehan, W., and Dobbins, T. \u201cMesmerized by Mercury.\u201d Sky & Telescope<\/em> (June 2000): 109. History of Mercury observations and how amateur astronomers can contribute.<\/p>\n

    Talcott, R. \u201cSurprises from MESSENGER\u2019s Historic Mercury Fly-by.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (March 2009): 28.<\/p>\n

    Talcott, R. \u201cMercury Reveals its Hidden Side.\u201d Astronomy<\/em> (May 2008): 26. Results and image from the MESSENGER mission flyby of January 2008.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

    \n

    Websites<\/h2>\n
    \n

    The Moon<\/em><\/h3>\n

    Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: http:\/\/www.hq.nasa.gov\/office\/pao\/History\/alsj\/. Information, interviews, maps, photos, video and audio clips, and much more on each of the Apollo landing missions.<\/p>\n

    Lunar & Planetary Institute: http:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/lunar\/missions\/. Lunar Science and Exploration web pages.<\/p>\n

    Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission Page: http:\/\/lro.gsfc.nasa.gov\/.<\/p>\n

    NASA\u2019s Guide to Moon Missions and Information: http:\/\/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov\/planetary\/planets\/moonpage.html.<\/p>\n

    Origin of the Moon: http:\/\/www.psi.edu\/projects\/moon\/moon.html. By William Hartmann, who, with a colleague, first suggested the giant impact hypothesis for how the Moon formed, in 1975.<\/p>\n

    Sky & Telescope<\/em> magazine\u2019s observing guides and articles about the Moon: http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/celestial-objects-to-watch\/moon\/.<\/p>\n

    To the Moon: http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/tothemoon\/. PBS program on the Apollo landings.<\/p>\n

    We Choose the Moon: http:\/\/wechoosethemoon.org\/. A recreation of the Apollo 11 mission.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

    \n

    Mercury<\/em><\/h3>\n

    Mercury Unveiled by G. Jeffrey Taylor (summarizing the Mariner 10 Mission): http:\/\/www.psrd.hawaii.edu\/Jan97\/MercuryUnveiled.html.<\/p>\n

    MESSENGER Mission Website: http:\/\/messenger.jhuapl.edu\/.<\/p>\n

    NASA Planetary Data Center Mercury Page: http:\/\/nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov\/planetary\/planets\/mercurypage.html.<\/p>\n

    Views of the Solar System Mercury Page: http:\/\/solarviews.com\/eng\/mercury.htm.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n

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    Footnotes<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. 1<\/a> Recall from the Radiation and Spectra<\/a> chapter that magnetism is an effect of moving electric charges. In atoms of metals, the outer electrons are easier to dislodge and they can form a current when the metal is in liquid form and can flow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":395,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-367","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":330,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/395"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":368,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/367\/revisions\/368"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/330"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/367\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=367"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=367"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a7000y2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}