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Looking at the Geology of Planets and Moons in Our Solar
System
Looking at the Geology of Planets and Moons in Our Solar
System
PSC 121PSC 121
Follow-up to Activity “Exploring the Follow-up to Activity “Exploring the Geology of Several Worlds from Geology of Several Worlds from
Space”Space”
Atmospheres obscure surface features
Atmospheres obscure surface features
Earth
Titanmoon of Saturn
Jupiter
Venus Uranus
Mercury
Tethysmoon of Saturn
Ganymedemoon of Jupiter
Cratering is Evident on Many Bodies
Cratering is Evident on Many Bodies
Mercury
Callisto, moon of Jupiter
Mars
Tethysmoon of Saturn
Venus
Volcanoes occur on several planets and moons
Volcanoes occur on several planets and moons
Olympus MonsMars
Galapagos IslandsEarth
Active volcano onIo, moon of Jupiter
Venus
Some plains are volcanic in origin
Some plains are volcanic in origin
Mercury
Mars
Moon
There is evidence for water in the past on Mars
There is evidence for water in the past on Mars
Some channel features are generated by flowing lava Some channel features are generated by flowing lava
Venus
Moon
Canyons exist on Earth and MarsCanyons exist on Earth and Mars
Valles Marineris on Mars
Grand Canyon on Earth
Wind generates unique featuresWind generates unique features
Venus
Martian dunes
Dune field on Earth
Martian dust devil
Water can exist as iceWater can exist as ice
Frost on Mars
Ice rafts on Earth Ice floes on Europa
Ice rimmed craters on Callisto
Polar cap onMars
What makes Earth unique is surface liquid water
What makes Earth unique is surface liquid water
Some features can be deceptive or whimsicalSome features can be deceptive or whimsical
Defrosted dunes on MarsLook like bushes!
Angle of light can make features appeardifferent; elevated region on Mars
Heart shapeddepression - Mars
Happy facecrater; Mars
Can you identify these features?Can you identify these features?
Can you identify these features?Can you identify these features?
Dunes
Ancient river valley
Ice cap
Craters
River
Volcanic craters
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