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Sosigenes (crater)

Sosigenes (crater) is a biology 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 Sosigenes (crater) rather than just read about it. In short: Sosigenes is a lunar impact crater on the west edge of Mare Tranquillitatis. Its diameter is 17 km.

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

Sosigenes is a lunar impact crater on the west edge of Mare Tranquillitatis. Its diameter is 17 km. This formation was named after ancient Greek astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria. It lies to the east of Julius Caesar, a large walled plain. This impact dates to the Imbrian epoch of lunar geological history. The crater rim has a high albedo, making it relatively bright. It has a small central rise at the midpoint of the floor. To the east on the mare is a formation of parallel rilles designated the Rimae Sosigenes. These follow a course to the north, and have a length of about 150 kilometers. The small, bowl-shaped crater Sosignes A lies across one of these rilles.

Satellite craters By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Sosigenes.

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External links

at The Moon Wiki Rimae Sosigenes at The Moon Wiki - on its rille LTO-42D4 Sulpicius Gallus — L&PI topographic map Is the Moons' Fault - the rille Rimae Sosigenes not mentioned in that article Wood, Chuck (September 23, 2004). "Lunar Crater Types". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-10-06. - one of the craters depicts Sosigenes Wood, Chuck (April 26, 2006). "Dead Romans". Lunar Photo of the Day. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved 2006-07-12.

Illustrations

Sosigenes (crater): Sosigenes crater and its satellite craters taken from Earth in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1 — Sosigenes crater and its satellite craters taken from Earth in 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory with the telescopes Meade LX200 14" and Lumenera Skynyx 2-1

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sosigenes (crater)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sosigenes (crater) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, 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 Sosigenes (crater) 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 Sosigenes (crater) 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 Sosigenes (crater)

In research: Sosigenes (crater) appears in biology 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 Sosigenes (crater) 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: Sosigenes (crater) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Impact craters on the Moon, LQ12 quadrangle, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sosigenes (crater) 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 Sosigenes (crater) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sosigenes (crater) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sosigenes (crater) in simple terms?

Sosigenes is a lunar impact crater on the west edge of Mare Tranquillitatis. Its diameter is 17 km.

Why does Sosigenes (crater) matter?

Because it connects several biology 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 Sosigenes (crater)?

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 Sosigenes (crater).