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Omolon (meteorite)

Omolon (meteorite) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Omolon (meteorite) rather than just read about it. In short: Omolon is a meteorite fallen in 1981 in the Omolon River basin, Magadan (Russia). It is a pallasite.

Key takeaways

Omolon (meteorite) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Omolon (meteorite) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Omolon (meteorite) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Omolon is a meteorite fallen in 1981 in the Omolon River basin, Magadan (Russia). It is a pallasite.

History On May 16, 1981 at 5:10 there was a report from a meteorological station of a bright fireball. A mass of 250 kilograms (550 lb) was found in 1983 by I. Tynavie, who had observed the fall on May 16, 1981. The meteorite was recovered in June 1990.

Specimens Main mass: North-East Complex Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences Far-East Division, Ul. Portovaya 16, Magadan 685000, Russia.

See also Glossary of meteoritics Meteorite

Notes

External links Meteoritical Bulletin Database

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Omolon (meteorite)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Omolon (meteorite) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Omolon (meteorite) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Omolon (meteorite) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Omolon (meteorite)

In research: Omolon (meteorite) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Omolon (meteorite) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Omolon (meteorite) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Meteorite falls, Meteorite stubs, Meteorites found in Russia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Omolon (meteorite) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Omolon (meteorite) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Omolon (meteorite) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Omolon (meteorite) in simple terms?

Omolon is a meteorite fallen in 1981 in the Omolon River basin, Magadan (Russia). It is a pallasite.

Why does Omolon (meteorite) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Omolon (meteorite)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Omolon (meteorite).