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Mars is a cold planet, it is techtonically dead, as its core has cooled its internal convection system no longer drives plate movement and volvcanos such as the gigantic Olympus Mons have been extict and unactive for millions of years. The northern ice cap is mainly CO2 not water, so there is no alluvial action, despite images which clearly show dried up river systems. The main surface sculpting process on Mars is the wind, which picks up the dust which coats the planet. As the core soldified, the magnetic field which protects the planet from the solar wind and ionised particles ejected from the coronal mass, switched off, allowing Mars' atmosphere to leak into space, and leaving Mars with no protection from the cosmic elements.
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What is sometimes observed in the polar areas of Mars?
Sometimes, polar areas of Mars exhibit seasonal frost made of carbon dioxide. These frost deposits can vary in thickness depending on the time of year and can play a role in shaping the polar landscape.
How is mars landscape different from earth's landscape?
Mars has rocks and is very dusty. It has lots and LOTS of powerful winds. There is little or no water on Mars. Mars has no air so we chould not breath there. Earth is only mialdly windy and only has certain areas of dusty and rocky landscape.
Is mars in or out of the asteroid belt?
Mars is an "inner planet", but it's not in the main asteroid belt. There are the inner planets, then the asteroid belt, then the outer planets.
What is the ring of the minor planets between Mars and Jupiter?
The Main Asteroid belt.
How often Do the volcanoes in mars erupt?
There is no current evidence of active volcanoes erupting on Mars. Most volcanic activity on Mars is thought to have occurred in the planet's ancient past. Past volcanic eruptions have shaped the landscape and left behind extensive volcanic features.
Which is currently responsible for shaping Mars surface?
The main factors shaping the surface of Mars today are wind erosion, impacts from meteorites, and seasonal changes in the polar ice caps. These processes continue to alter the landscape on Mars over long periods of time.
What planet has evidence of erosion by water?
Mars has evidence of erosion by water, including river valleys, channels, and minerals formed in the presence of water. Mars once had liquid water flowing on its surface, shaping the landscape over time.
What are some special features found in mars?
the face on mars and its rocky landscape
What is Mars's landscape?
It's a huge desert.
What natural force is currently shaping the surface of mars?
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What is sometimes observed in the polar areas of Mars?
Sometimes, polar areas of Mars exhibit seasonal frost made of carbon dioxide. These frost deposits can vary in thickness depending on the time of year and can play a role in shaping the polar landscape.
How is mars landscape different from earth's landscape?
Mars has rocks and is very dusty. It has lots and LOTS of powerful winds. There is little or no water on Mars. Mars has no air so we chould not breath there. Earth is only mialdly windy and only has certain areas of dusty and rocky landscape.
What Mars surface features provides dramatic evidence that volcanism has played a role in shaping the surface of Mars?
Large craters
What planet has a landscape dominated by iron oxide and impact craters?
Mars
What is the landscape of Mars?
The landscape of Mars is characterized by vast plains, towering mountains, deep canyons, and impact craters. The planet also has polar ice caps composed of water and carbon dioxide ice. Some regions show evidence of ancient river valleys and lakes, indicating the presence of liquid water in the past.
What terraform means?
Terraforming is the (as yet) untried process of converting an alien landscape into one more Earth-like. For example, a plan to seed the atmosphere of Mars with oxygen and let geology and evolution gradually convert Mars into a human-habitable planet would be considered terra-forming.
Is there a chance there is life on Mars?
There is no chance of life on Mars. There was once life on Mars. But as a result of the activities of its landscape, the atmosphere if filled with poisonous gases cannot sustain life, and there are also a lot of volcanoes and earthquakes everywhere in Mars.
