
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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Chapter 9, Problem 7EAP
Summarize the ways in which a terrestrial world’s size, distance from the Sun, and rotation rate each affect its relative level of impact cratering, volcanism, tectonics, and erosion.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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