Carbon Research on Mars

What is the name of the spacecraft on Mars with a scientific lab on board?

What is SAM?

Where did we get our samples from? Why did we choose that spot?

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Why did we need to make sure we had a good plan before starting our experiment?

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An isotope is

• An atom that is almost identical but has works differently in chemical reactions

• An atom that is almost identical but still works the same way in chemical reactions

• An atom that is a different weight but works the same way in chemical reactions

• An atom that is the same weight but works differently in chemical reactions

Where is the carbon in the sample most likely from?

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What do organisms need to survive? Do you think that Mars might have had these things in the past?

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Why do you think it is difficult to do research on Mars?

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Match up these relevant items associated with the text

• atmosphere

• what a scientist needs to have

• Meteorite

• Space rock

• Curiosity

• gases around planet

• element present in lifeforms

• Rover

• an open mind

• carbon

How does this passage link with your prior learning about Earth and Space?

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