Lesson 9 - The Formation of Planetary Systems / Life in the Universe

Reading Assignment

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Chapter 15.1: Modeling Planet Formation
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Chapter 6.7: How Did the Solar System Form?
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  More Precisely 6-2: Angular Momentum
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Chapter 15.2: Terrestrial and Jovian Planets
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Chapter 15.3: Interplanetary Debris
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Chapter 14.1: Asteroids
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Chapter 14.3: Beyond Neptune
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Chapter 14.2: Comets
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Chapter 15.4: Solar System Regularities and Irregularities
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Chapter 14.4: Meteoroids
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  Discovery 14-1: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
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Chapter 15.5: Searching for Extrasolar Planets
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Chapter 15.6: Is Our Solar System Unusual?
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Chapter 28.1: Cosmic Evolution
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  Discovery 28-1: The Virus
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Chapter 28.2: Life in the Solar System
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Chapter 28.3: Intelligent Life in the Galaxy
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Chapter 28.4: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Summary of Dwarf Planet Physical Data

Summary of Interplanetary Debris

Math Notes

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There are no additional math notes for Lesson 9: This material is more qualitative.
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However, in Homework 9, you will apply Lesson 6's math notes as you compare dwarf planets and interplanetary debris to the terrestrial planets.

Homework 9

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