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lindiwe

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on: Jul 27, 2018

Why are volcanoes so large on Venus and on Mars?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the three periods of Mars's planetary history?

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mk6555

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Volcanoes have grown very large, which shows that after repeated eruptions the crust is not moving over hot spots.

Answer to Question 2

Noachian, Hesperian, Amazonian

lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018

Excellent

scottmt

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Great answer, keep it coming

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