Carbonate
What's the color of a Calcite Carbonate sample?
White
Does Basalt cover most of the surface of Mars? Yes/No
Yes
Earth's soil has less moisture than Martian Soil. True/False
False
What is the fundamental element of hematite?
Iron
What is another name for Silicon Dioxide?
Silica
Are sedimentary rocks found on the surface or underground?
Underground
Calderas are often mistaken for _______.
Asteroid impacts
Is the soil on Mars mostly homogeneous or heterogeneous?
Homogeneous
What was one of the earliest pieces of evidence found that showed that Mars was once wet?
The discovery of hematite
What's the name of a special patch of soil on Mars that is rich in Silica?
Gertrude Weise
Carbonate was discovered on the first mission trip to Mars. True/False
False. It was recently discovered on Mars.
What's the name of the biggest volcano in the Solar System?
Olympus Mons
The soil on Mars is mostly dry. True/False
True
What is Hematite used for?
ballasts for ships and making jewelry
Quartz
Carbonate forms where there is _____ and the environment is not______.
Water, Acidic
How does a volcano become a caldera?
Large volcanoes collapse into large craters, called calderas.
What do some scientists believe happened to the water in Martian soil?
It evaporated into the atmosphere
Hematite is an important ______ mineral.
Pigment
Silica can be used to make _____.
Glass
What gives rocks their unique colors and textures?
When pieces of rocks/materials get squished together over time
What is the largest Caldera on Earth?
Apolaki Caldera
Martian soil contains _____ and ______ particles but is mostly _______ soil.
clay, silt, sandy
What place on Earth was hematite found?
Utah National Park
What does a pure silicon dioxide sample resemble?
Sand