Arcadia quadrangle

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/arcadia-quadrangle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Arcadia Quadrangle on Mars?It is a large region in Mars' northern hemisphere that is mostly flat plains made of volcanic rocks.
2. Why do scientists think there was water in the Arcadia Quadrangle?They see shapes that look like old river valleys and channels, which suggest flowing water once existed there.

Physiographic Province: A region with distinct geological and geomorphological characteristics, often used for large-scale mapping.
Effusive Volcanism: Volcanic eruptions characterized by the relatively gentle outpouring of lava, forming extensive plains and shield volcanoes.
Fluvial Features: Landforms created by the action of rivers or streams, such as channels, valleys, and deltas.