Geology on Mars
All of the water known on Earth is called the
Hydrosphere
Earthquakes and volcanoes tend to occur along _________.
what are the 3 phases called?
liquid, solid, gas
In a chemical reaction, the substances to the right of the arrow are called...
the products
photosynthesis
All of the life known on Earth is called the
Biosphere
two plates moving towards each other
convergent plate boundaries
condensation
How many oxygen atoms are in this compound: Al2(CO3)3
9 oxygen atoms
where do organisms get energy from?
food or the sun
What may have caused the craters we see on the surface of Mars?
the reason the Mesosaurus fossils were found so far apart from each other is because ... hint: what plate boundary?
divergent boundary
when the temperature increases, the kinetic energy...
increases
state the Law of Conservation of Matter
matter cannot be created or destroyed, just rearranged
what are the reactants and products to cellular respiration?
products: oxygen and glucose
reactants: chemical energy, CO2, and water
What do we call the mix of sand, rocks, and dirt that can get moved around by rivers?
Sediment
what is earth's outer layer made of?
hard solid rock
which phase(s) have molecules that move?
Identify and balance the following equation:
P4 + O2 --> P4O6
P4 + 3O2 --> P4O6
when two or more atoms become chemically bonded together
molecule
What kind of landforms on Mars can be found on Earth?
Mountains, volcanos, river valleys...
the process by which hard, solid rock materials moves under Earth's outer layer and down into the mantle due to convergent plate motion
subduction
water evaporates at 100C, but oxygen evaporates at -183C. which substance has a stronger molecular attraction?
water
What type of chemical reaction is this?:
2HgO --> 2Hg + O
decomposition
smallest particle that still exhibits the characteristics of its element
atom