Geology Reference
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Assignments
1.
Name the three primary regions of volcanic activity on
Mars and describe the key differences in the style(s),
ages, and areal extents of volcanism among them.
whether any of these processes are active today (be
speci
c and provide the evidence for your answer).
5.
Examine
Fig. 7.7
showing a 20 km impact crater on
Mars. Find images of impact craters of comparable
size on the Moon and Mars and describe the differ-
ences in the morphology of the ejecta deposits; discuss
the reason(s) for the differences, if any, among the
craters.
2.
What is the evidence for any Earth-like plate tectonics
on Mars in its geologic history?
3.
Discuss the primary ways in which gradation operates
on Mars in the current environment in comparison to
Earth.
6.
Viking Lander 1, Mars Path
nder, Spirit, and the Mars
Science Laboratory all landed in different areas on
Mars. Compare and contrast each site with regard to
the potential for astrobiology.
4.
Go to the relevant NASA website(s) and
nd images
for the
floor of Mars
'
Gusev crater; describe the differ-
ent types of surface features in terms of the geologic
processes responsible for their formation and note
