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| Which of the following provides evidence that water once flowed on Mars? |
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| Runoff and outflow channels |
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| what occurs during southern summer on Mars? |
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| what is the source of Mars's red color? |
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| the lack of global magnetic field on Mars is probably related to which of the following considerations? |
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| the composition of its core |
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| which statement is NOT true about the polar caps of Mars? |
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| they are predominantly water ice, with a small amount of carbon dioxide |
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| the surface of Mars shows which of the following principal characteristics? |
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| two distinctly different regions with different cratering records and histories |
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| which statement is NOT true about the moons of Mars? |
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| they are predominantly iron with a small amount of silicon dioxide |
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| how do the sizes of Earth, Venus, and Mars compare? |
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| Earth is slightly larger than Venus and much larger than Mars |
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| which of the following statements about the planetary feature known as Olympus Mons is true? |
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| It is a volcanic peak on Mars nearly as big across as Texas |
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| which one of the following is NOT a property of the Tharsis bulge? |
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| it is covered by numerous impact craters |
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| what is significance of crater Yuty? |
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| how does Mars's orbital eccentricity compare with those of other planets in the solar system? |
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| It is much larger than the eccentricities of most of the planets |
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| life on Mars-past or present is a highly controversial subject. Which of the following is not cited as possible evidence of ancient life on Mars? |
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| evidence of cell walls fossilized in meteorites |
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| why didn't plate tectonics ever develop on Mars? |
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| Mars's interior cooled too quickly |
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| Why is Martian summer in the southern hemisphere so much hotter than Martian summer in the northern hemisphere? |
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| Mars is much closer to the Sun during the southern summer |
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| T or F; water once flowed on the surface of Mars |
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| the iron in the surface rocks have been oxidized over time |
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| compared with Earth's diameter, the diameter of Mars is |
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| T or F; the density of Mars is very similar to that of the other terrestrial planets |
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| rank these magnetic fields, from weakest to strongest |
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| the moon, mercury, mars, venus |
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| are probably captured asteroids |
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| T of F; because of its axial tilt and more elliptical orbit, Mars's polar caps change size even more than do the earth's |
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| what physical feature of Mars are atypical compared with the other terrestrial planets? |
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| unlike Earth, Mars' seasons are affected (enhanced and diminished) by the distance between Mars and the Sun. This is because |
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| the orbit of Mars is significantly are elliptical |
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| why is the southern hemisphere of Mars believed to be older than the northern? |
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| the southern hemisphere is more heavily cratered |
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| T or F; running water continues to the major erosive factor of Mars today |
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| compare the atmospheres of Mars and Venus |
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| both are chiefly carbon dioxide, but at Mars it can freeze as dry ice |
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| How many moons does Mars have? |
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| assuming that features you can see on Mars are similar to features found on Earth, what would a casual inspection of the interactive photo of Mars lead you to suspect about water on Mars? |
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| surface water only exist as frozen ice |
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| which of the following Mars surface features provides dramatic evidence that volcanism has played a role in shaping the surface of Mars? |
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| when you zoom in on the section labeled 'southern highlands,' which geologic processes are most clearly evident? |
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| impact cratering and erosion |
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Big Island of Hawaii
Mars's Olympus Mons
Smooth surface of the lunar maria |
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| old surface features of the lunar highlands |
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| earth's Grand Canyon caused by? |
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Current locations of Earth's continents
Mars's Valles Mariners
Mercury's many long, tall cliffs
THEY ARE ALL CAUSED BY? |
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| Fastest cooling to Slowest cooling |
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| mercury, mars, venus, earth |
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| Longest volcanic/tectonic activity to shortest |
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| sulfuric acid clouds, almost no wind, runaway greenhouse effect |
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| atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen, ultraviolet-absorbing stratosphere |
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| extreme low density atmosphere, global dust storms |
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