Astronomy > Planetary Astronomy
DCS# 8A20.30
CRATER FORMATION MODEL
APPARATUS
large pan
101-02-D4
steel balls
202-14-E4
flour
IGA
cocoa powder
IGA
video camera
202-09-D
DESCRIPTION
Model crater formation by dropping balls onto pan of flour covered with a thin layer of cocoa powder.
NOTES
Position video camera for overhead view. A maglight shining from the side will make the crater ridges stand out.