Willamette Meteorite

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/willamette-meteorite

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Willamette Meteorite?Approximately 15.5 tons (31,000 pounds)
2. Who discovered Willamette Meteorite?Near Willamette, Oregon, USA
3. What is the meteorite classification?Iron meteorite (likely pallasite or mesosiderite, exact classification debated)
4. What is the acquisition date by museum?1906

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