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Heat of Formation Analogy

The student is shown four basins of water with four attached drains representing the heat of formation of the body and the subsequent heat loss (respectively), and is asked to determine which basin represents which body (Mercury, Earth, Mars, or a small asteroid).

keywords: basin, drain, heat of formation, Mercury, Earth, Mars, asteroid

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