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'''Areomorphology''', or '''geomorphology of Mars''', is the study of physical surface features on Mars. | '''Areomorphology''', or '''geomorphology of Mars''', is the study of physical surface features on Mars. | ||
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The scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic features on [[Mars]] created by physical, chemical, or potential biological processes operating at or near the planet's surface. | The scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic features on [[Mars]] created by physical, chemical, or potential biological processes operating at or near the planet's surface. | ||
| − | *Plate tectonics | + | *[[Plate tectonics]] |
| − | *Wind erosion | + | *[[Wind erosion]] |
*[[Water|Water erosion]] | *[[Water|Water erosion]] | ||
| + | *[[Crater|Meteoritic impact]] | ||
| + | *[[Volcanism]] | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The Greek root of the term is Ares, the greek name for the god of war. ''Morphḗ'' means "form" and λόγος, ''lógos'', means "study." | The Greek root of the term is Ares, the greek name for the god of war. ''Morphḗ'' means "form" and λόγος, ''lógos'', means "study." | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
[https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3292/ USGS Geologic Map of Mars] | [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3292/ USGS Geologic Map of Mars] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 9 November 2020
Areomorphology, or geomorphology of Mars, is the study of physical surface features on Mars.
The scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic features on Mars created by physical, chemical, or potential biological processes operating at or near the planet's surface.
Etymology
The Greek root of the term is Ares, the greek name for the god of war. Morphḗ means "form" and λόγος, lógos, means "study."
