Geology on Mars Unit Review

After all of the presented evidence, it was concluded that the channel on Mars was created by

• flowing lava

• flowing water

• another substance

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The geosphere of the a planet deals with

• all of the bodies of water on the planet

• all of the landforms, the surface and rock of a planet

• all of the gases and weather patterns on the planet

• all of the living things on that planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The type of rock that was pictured on Mars by the Curiosity rover is known as ______________ rock on Earth.

• Basalt

• Conglomerate

• Alluvial Fan

• Cemented

The channel on Mars is important for scientist to study because

• it tells us more about Mars

• if the channel was created than by water, then the planet may have once been habitable

• if the channel was created by lava, then it is similar to the planet Earth

• it is just cool!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which one of these was NOT a claim for the Geology on Mars unit?

• Flowing water created the channel on Mars

• An earthquake created the channel on Mars

• Flowing lava created the channel on Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What geologic process could have formed the channel on Mars?

• Claim 1: Flowing water created the channel

• Claim 2: Flowing Lava created the channel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

True or False: When landforms on different planets look similar it is evidence that they may have been formed by the same geological process.

• True

• False

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

• Geological Process

• Geosphere

• Habit

• Landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Earth, Mars, and other rocky planets can be thought of us ____________ that are made up of interacting spheres.

• Landforms

• Channels

• Biospheres

• Systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1