Geology on Mars Vocabulary

a feature that forms on the planet’s surface, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune

• Planetary Geologist

• Geologic Process

• Rocky Planet

• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a type of scientist who studies geospheres

• Planetary Geologist

• Geologic Process

• Rocky Planet

• Landform

any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars

• Planetary Geologist

• Geologic Process

• Rocky Planet

• Landform

A ______________ is a feature that forms on the surface of a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A ____________ is any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars.

What is the definition of GEOSPHERE?

• the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

• all the living things on a planet

• the solid part of a rocky planet

• all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet

What is the term for a large canyon on Mars, such as Valles Marineris?

• A) Crater

• B) Valley

• C) Rift

• D) Canyon

Which term describes the study of Mars' surface features and composition?

• A) Marsology

• B) Astrogeology

• C) Planetology

• D) Exogeology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the name of the largest volcano on Mars?

• A) Olympus Mons

• B) Mauna Kea

• C) Mount Everest

• D) Vesuvius

Which mineral, commonly found on Mars, gives the planet its reddish color?

• A) Quartz

• B) Hematite

• C) Feldspar

• D) Calcite