GM 1.2
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Chad Studer
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45 Slides • 28 Questions
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Why do you think scientists are interested in comparing the surfaces of Mars and Earth?
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What do you already know about the geology of Mars or Earth that might help you in this lesson?
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List one or two examples of things that you think might be systems.
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What is a system?
A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
A single object with no parts
A random collection of unrelated items
A process that never changes
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How is Earth a system?
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How do the different spheres of the Earth system interact with each other? Give an example.
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The part of the Earth system that includes all water is called the
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Which of the following are parts of the Earth system?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
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Why do scientists look for evidence of past liquid water on Mars when searching for signs of habitability?
Because water is essential for life as we know it
Because water can create unique land features
Because Mars currently has large bodies of water
Because water is easy to detect from space
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How do planetary geologists use satellite images to search for evidence of past water on Mars?
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The interactive map called
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Which of the following tools are used to collect information about the surface of Mars?
Satellites
Landers
Rovers
Telescopes
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Explain why using the Elevation mode might be helpful when exploring the surface of Mars.
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What are the three different modes you can use to explore the surface of Mars on the interactive map?
Elevation, Visible, Infrared
Elevation, Thermal, Magnetic
Visible, Ultraviolet, Infrared
Elevation, Depth, Visible
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Multiple Choice
What are two possible agents that could have formed landforms on Mars, according to the lesson introduction?
Flowing water and flowing lava
Wind and rain
Ice and snow
Earthquakes and volcanoes
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What kinds of landforms did you find while exploring Google Mars™? Do you think they were formed by flowing water or flowing lava?
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Which of the following are examples of landforms that can be found on Mars?
Mountain
Channel
Sand dune
Lake
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A landform is a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a
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What specific landform will this unit focus on when studying Mars?
Mountain
Crater
Channel
Valley
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Why do you think scientists are interested in studying channels on Mars?
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Which of the following best describes a channel as used in geology?
A long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows
A wide, flat area of land
A circular depression formed by a meteorite impact
A mountain formed by volcanic activity
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What geologic process could have formed the channel on Mars?
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What are your initial observations of the channel on Mars?
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Multiple Choice
Why is it important to compare channels on Mars with those on Earth when studying planetary geology?
To understand if similar processes formed them
To determine if Mars has life
To find out if Mars has an atmosphere
To see if Mars is closer to the Sun than Earth
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This landform was likely formed by flowing water or flowing
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Multiple Choice
Based on the images and information provided, what evidence suggests that the channel on Mars was formed by flowing liquid?
The presence of a long, narrow groove similar to those formed by water or lava on Earth
The color of the surface
The presence of craters only
The lack of any visible grooves
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Would you like to learn more about how scientists observe the surfaces of other planets? Why or why not?
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What is one thing you learned today about the surfaces of Mars and Earth that surprised you?
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