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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. |
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."