Mars Flashcards
Why is mars’s density kind of stuck in between the two sets of planets
Probably had stuff taken away by jupiter
Why did mars loose its atmosphere
not enough gravity to hold on to it
mars quick stats
- low escape velocity
- low gravity
- no magnetic feild
- tilted similar to earth
What does mars’s tilt similarity to earth create
days and nights and seasons
What is mars’s orbit
eccentric, tycho explained and was like ohhhh perfect circles are stupid
What is haopening at mars’s poles
condensation, Co2 dry ice type shit
What is the difference between the north and south areas of mars
north: site of acient ocean, smooth lava flows
south: cratered asf
What is the valleris marineris
huge crack on the surface of mars, 10x the grand canyon, potensh signs of erosion
what is the largest volcano in the solar system?
Olympus mons on mars
What features are unique to mars
signs of water flow/deltas, outflow craterrs “sploosh”
What are sploosh craters on mars
craters where ice was liquified into mud and made a teardrop shape
What element is prominent on the surface of mars
Fe2O3 - iron/rust
why does mars not have greenholuse effect
no atmosphere AND no circulation of carbon
What causes mars to not have magnetic feild
Core. It is rotating just as fast as us
