• Define the terms "meteoroid," "meteor," and "meteorite."
• Define "ablation" and "fusion crust" and explain what causes the light phenomenon called a meteor.
• Define the major classifications of meteorites, their distinguishing physical and chemical characteristics, and different origins.
• Trace the history of a chondrite from the solar nebula to its recovery as a meteorite on Earth.
• Explain why meteorites are valuable to the scientific community and collectors.
• Evaluate the scientific, commercial, and personal value of the five-pound chondrite called the “Zarkah Stone” and decide its fate.

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