Science Question:
Channels exist on both Earth and Mars. They are usually formed by moving liquid water or lava. All channels contain two walls and a floor. The walls and floors of channels contain many interesting features. For our project we wanted to see if it was possible to determine the size and relative age of slump features in a Martian channel. Is it possible to determine the relative ages and surface areas of slump features on Mars?

Main Results:
Surface Area:
The three features we examined were almost the same size. Just by looking at them you could make a rough estimate that they would be. We don’t really know what conclusions can be drawn from that other than roughly the same conditions existed that caused the three events. Whether the same size “marsquake” occurred, or the same sized object impacted to generate the same force, or whatever reason, almost the same amount of material was released each time.

Relative Age:
The crater count has the relative age from youngest to oldest being middle, top, bottom of the image.

Extra Comments: