Exploring Geology on Mars: Chapter 3, Lesson 3.2 Activities

The video tutorial explores evidence collected from Mars, focusing on rock analysis by the Curiosity rover. It reviews previous lessons on evidence gradients and introduces new data from Mars' surface. The tutorial compares Mars rocks with Earth rocks, specifically conglomerate and basalt, to understand channel formation. Students are encouraged to interpret this data to support claims about whether the channel was formed by water or lava.

What kind of evidence was primarily used in the previous lesson to study the channel on Mars?

• Temperature readings

• Aerial images

• Water samples

• Soil samples

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What is the primary function of the Curiosity rover on Mars?

• To drill into the surface

• To take high-definition pictures

• To collect soil samples

• To measure atmospheric pressure

Where was the rock found by the Curiosity rover located?

• At the top of a mountain

• Near the base of the channel

• On a flat plain

• In a crater

What type of rock is formed by flowing water on Earth?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Conglomerate

• Sandstone

What type of rock is formed by flowing lava on Earth?

• Conglomerate

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Shale

What characteristic is typical of conglomerate rock?

• It is black in color

• It is made of rounded sediments

• It is formed by cooled lava

• It looks the same throughout

What characteristic is typical of basalt rock?

• It is made of pebbles

• It is formed by flowing water

• It is often black in color

• It is made of many different sizes of sediments

What did the instruments on Curiosity determine about the rock found near the channel on Mars?

• It was made of cooled lava

• It was a metallic rock

• It was made of pebbles and sediment

• It was a single solid rock

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Which type of rock found on Earth is similar to the rock found by Curiosity on Mars?

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Granite

• Conglomerate

Based on the rock evidence, which claim about the channel's formation on Mars is best supported?

• Formed by wind erosion

• Formed by flowing water

• Formed by flowing lava

• Formed by meteor impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2