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The differences are too numerous to list, but a few of the major ones:
- Mars has no plate tectonics, so it has no subduction zones and this means the surface of the planet remains relatively old instead of being routinely resurfaced like Earth.
- In general Martian terrain features are many magnitudes larger than equivalent structures on Earth, for example the largest canyon on Mars is 11km deep, Vs the Earth's Grand Canyon at a mere 3km
- Mars features a type of geology not seen on Earth known as "chaos terrain", which seems to be caused by vast underground water ice deposits erupting out, carving IMMENSE river channels; often hundreds of kilometers long in very short time spans. Once the water source is depleted the surface collapses forming a crazed indentation in the surface, often kilometers deep.
- Since the martian surface has no rain nor plate tectonics to erode the surface features, and a thin atmosphere it bears numerous impact craters from meteorites.
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Which planet has giant volcanos on it?
Mars peppered with vast volcanoes such as Olympus Mons and rift valleys such as Valles Marineris, shows geological activity that may have persisted until very recently
Earth is between witch planets?
Earth is between Venus and Mars. Well, not really; but the orbit of Earth is between the orbits of Venus and Mars. Venus, Mars and Earth never actually "line up".
Similarities between Mars northern and southern hemisphere?
There are no significant differences.
What is the red planet between the Earth?
mars
Are the largest planets located between earth and Jupiter?
Jupiter and mars Only Mars is in between so no.
What are 3 differences between earth and mars?
Mars is red mars cant have life on it mars needs moms :) hope it helps
What are the differences between Earth, Mars, and Venus?
one is stinky and the other ix freaks
What are the differences between Mars and the earth?
For one the Earth and has an ozone layer and Mars does not. Also, the Earth can have water in all three states: liquid, gas, and solid. On Mars only frozen water has been found.
What are the differences between your moon and mars moons?
Our moon is, you know, orbits the Earth, and Mar's moon orbits around Mars. Simple.
What are the differences between mercury earth mars and Venus'?
one is stinky and the other ix freaks
Difference between Mars and earth?
what is the difference between earth amd mars besides that earth has life
Which planet has giant volcanos on it?
Mars peppered with vast volcanoes such as Olympus Mons and rift valleys such as Valles Marineris, shows geological activity that may have persisted until very recently
Which is the planet between earth mars?
The Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun while Mars is the 4th. There is no known planet in between the Earth and Mars.
Earth is between witch planets?
Earth is between Venus and Mars. Well, not really; but the orbit of Earth is between the orbits of Venus and Mars. Venus, Mars and Earth never actually "line up".
What planet is between Mars?
if your asking what planet is between mars and the earth, the answer is none.
Why is mars not visible when in between the sun and the earth?
the orbit of mars is outside that of the earth's orbit so it can't go between earth and the sun
Where is Mars between?
mars is in the midle of the astoroid belt and earth
