Re: [quizbowl] ACF Fall commentary

Matthew D <*matthewd_at_matthewd30.yahoo.invalid*> · Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:45:14 -0600

Good overall site for current solar system information is
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html


james_g_blaine_4prez wrote:

>I assume it's safe at this point to start discussing ACF Fall,
>including specific questions.
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>I wanted to open by soliciting comments on the question set in
>general. I'm particularly interested in any reactions to the myth,
>earth science and astronomy questions, but I'll be interested to hear
>anything else people have to say.  I also want to offer to give
>commentary on any submitted myth, earth science or astronomy question.
>If you have any comments to send me, or are interested in receiving my
>commentary on your myth/astro/earth science questions, please email me
>at setht AT uchicago DOT edu (and tell me which team you wrote for, if
>you want my feedback on your questions).
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>Finally, a word of caution: when you're writing questions in certain
>topics, such as solar system geography, it's important to make sure
>you're using up-to-date information. New objects are being discovered
>all the time; an old book may claim that Uranus and Saturn both have
>18 moons, but those numbers have changed significantly in recent
>years. A quick internet search should be able to clear these things up.
>
>-Seth
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