ASTR 1050 Lab 6: Planetary Geology

Pictures and Resources

Atmospheres of the Rocky Planets

Planetary fact sheet (pdf) for questions 1–3

Landcapes of the Rocky Planets

For questions 4–6

Mercury

Orange picture of one hemisphere of the planet Mercury's cratered surface

The Moon

Photograph of the gibbous Moon, showing highlands and some maria

The Moon

Detailed black and white photograph of the quarter Moon, showing highlands, maria, and topographic relief in the shadows along the terminator line

Relative Ages of Planetary Surfaces

Venus: Alpha Regio

For question 7

Black and white photo of Venus's Alpha Regio region, with three circular structures labeled A, B, and C. A linear structure is labeled D. B overlies A and C; D cuts across B. A and C do not meet.

The Moon: Mare Imbrium

For question 8

Black and white photograph of a circular flat zone punctuated with a few circular craters and surrounded by rougher terrain. A pair of small craters is labeled a, a ring crater rim with a flat center is labeled b, a medium-size crater at the edge of teh zone is labeled c, and a circular peninsular extension of the zone is labeled d.

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