Geology on Mars Unit Review

What do we call the solid part of a rocky planet?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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A planetary ____________________________ is a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system.

• Astrologist

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Physiologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is one way scientists can study Mars without physically being there?

• computers

• computer and physical models

• travel there

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A rocky planet

• has a solid surface

• is made of gas

• is really big

• has never been discovered

The channel on Mars was likely caused by

• flowing water

• flowing lava

• aliens

• sand

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The picture of the rock that the Curiosity took a picture of is most like the conglomerate rock sample we looked at in class.

• True

• False

The two claims that we have been investigating are that flowing water or flowing lava could have formed the channel on Mars.

• True

• False

What is the primary component of Mars' surface?

• A) Iron oxide

• B) Silicon dioxide

• C) Calcium carbonate

• D) Sodium chloride

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Which geological feature on Mars suggests the past presence of water?

• A) Olympus Mons

• B) Valles Marineris

• C) Gale Crater

• D) Martian Dunes

What is the name of the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars?

• A) Mauna Kea

• B) Mount Everest

• C) Olympus Mons

• D) Vesuvius