1)
Describe the color of your Mars sample:
| Directions: You have just received a Martian surface sample. It is your job to observe and determine all the scientific information you can from this sample. You will be taking a core sample from this Martian surface sample and answering the following questions. You will then receive a second core sample to compare to the first. List anything that is similar or different between the two samples. | |
1) |
Describe the color of your Mars sample: |
| 2) | Describe the surface features of your Mars sample: |
| 3) | Draw a picture of any surface features you see on your Mars sample: |
| 4) | What is your hypothesis (science guess) about the cause of any texture you see on your Mars sample? |
| 5) | How many layers does your Martian core sample contain? |
| 6) | Draw a picture showing the layers of your Martian core sample. |
| 7) | Which layers were made first, and why? |
| 8) | Draw a picture of the second core sample showing any layers and surface features. |
| 9) | Compare the two core samples and list any similarities or differences from your first Martian core sample. |
| 10) | Would a core sample from Mars be important to the study of Mars? Why? |
| 11) | Where would be the best place to study a Martian core sample...on Earth or on Mars? Why? |
| 12) | What would account for the samples being different, if both come from Mars? |