Difference between revisions of "Areomorphology"

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Geomorphology on Mars.  Greek Root is Ares, the greek name for the god of war. Geomorphology of Mars is more commonly used.
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Geomorphology on Mars.  Greek Root is Ares, the greek name for the god of war, ''morphḗ'', "form"; and λόγος, ''lógos'', "study" Geomorphology of Mars is a more commonly used term.
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The scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic features on [[Mars]] created by physical, chemical or biological(?) processes operating at or near the planet's surface.  
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* Plate tectonics
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* Wind erosion
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* [[Water|Water erosion]]

Revision as of 11:12, 5 August 2019

Geomorphology on Mars. Greek Root is Ares, the greek name for the god of war, morphḗ, "form"; and λόγος, lógos, "study" Geomorphology of Mars is a more commonly used term.

The scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic features on Mars created by physical, chemical or biological(?) processes operating at or near the planet's surface.