Geology on Mars End of Unit Assessment

When examining the possible cause of the channel on Mars which two geological processes were we examining? Choose the best 2 answers.

• Flowing lava

• Flowing ice

• Flowing water

• sand storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava.

• Geologic Process

• Channel

• Rocky Planet

• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune.

• Rocky Planet

• Habitable

• Geologic Process

• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What term (word) represents the solid part of a rocky planet?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A scientists that studies the geospheres of planets other than Earth.

• planetary geologist

• zoologist

• biologist

• physicist

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

• computers

• computer and physical models

• travel there

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Which planet is a rocky planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Neptune

Mars is similar to Earth because they are both

• gas planets

• rocky planets

• have trees on them

What landform on Mars have we been collecting evidence on?

• mountain

• boulder

• channel

• island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which two geological processes have we been investigating to see which caused the landform on Mars?

• flowing water and flowing lava

• flowing lava and wind

• flowing water and water surges

• tornado and flowing water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2