Mars Proposal
Core C
Introduction
We have been
studying Mars Volcanoes for quite some time now, and we have come up with a
question concerning them. The
question is as follows: How do patterns of lava flows from different volcanoes
on Mars compare? How do they compare to lava flows on Earth?
Background
We have some facts to back
up this question from research we have been doing on the subject. Both mars and
Earth contain tunnels known as lava tubes. These underground tubes carry lava
from one point to the other. On Mars, lava flow patterns usually are rough and
trap sand and dirt when given enough time. The lava ejected from the volcanoes
usually forms long narrow molten rock that flow down the slope of a volcano.
The steady movement of lava underneath the Martian crust continues to this day
to deform the Martian surface.
Mars volcanoes are usually
bigger than Earth volcanoes. The highest mountain on Earth canšt even compare
to the tallest volcano on Mars, Olympus Mons. The flow of lava on mars may be slower and thicker, and
consists more of liquid basalt. Some of the observations we have made of lava
flows on Mars have been of the different thicknesses in lava, if its only lava
or just sand piled high
Experiment Design
We plan to get our
information from the Mars Odyssey THEMIS Camera. The specific area of land we
would like to look at is lava flows and volcanoes. We will probably only need
one image to find what we need. We plan to focus on the southern hemisphere and
a bit of the northern hemisphere.
Analysis Plan
Measurements will be made
of lava flows from various volcanoes on Mars, and the data will presented in a
data table and bar graph.
Conclusion
We think we should be
accepted because of the interest we have in this subject, if we were selected,
we would look at the picture you send us, look at every detail, and go over it
with the finest precision. So, this sums up why we think we should be allowed
to use THEMIS camera.
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