Carbonate
What are sedimentary rocks made of?
tiny pieces of other rocks/once living organisms
What type of rock is Basalt?
Volcanic
Why is all the soil on Mars mostly the same?
dust storms blow the soil all over the surface
Why is Hematite important for ships?
Its used for the ballast
What is Glauconite made of?
Iron & Potassium
Where is Carbonate found on Earth?
Limestone/rocks
Is there any volcanic rock on the surface of the moon?
No
What is the color of Iron Oxide?
Reddish orange
What type of ore is Hematite?
Iron
Where is Glauconite usually found?
layers of sediment
What does Carbonate tell us could've potentially been on Mars?
Water
Olympus Mons once erupted can fill how many Olympic-sized swimming pools?
400
How many major types of soil are there on the Earth? Do you think this is more or less than on the moon?
12, more than the moon
What is the average size of a Hematite sphere?
1/8 inch
Is Glauconite on the moon?
No, because it typically is found in oceans or nearshore sands
How can Carbonate disappear?
If you put it in acid
How much smaller is the largest volcano on Earth compared to the largest volcano on Mars?
100x
Where are Iron Oxides typically found on Earth?
rust/iron-rich soils
Given that the moon is rusting why might hematite be located on the moon?
Rust requires water and oxygen and hematite is an iron ore
Does clay on Mars suggest that at one point life could've existed on Mars?
Yes
Is Carbonate expected to be on the moon?
No, due to the absence of an atmosphere
What are calderas?
collapsed volcanoes which have created wide, bowl-shaped formations
Is Iron Oxide on the moon?
Yes
What is the importance of Hematite being found on Mars?
It suggests that Mars was once wet
What is the general shape of Glauconite and why is it so hard to form?
Round, and because you need conditions that stay pretty stable for a long time