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Course: American Museum of Natural History > Unit 2

Lesson 1: Planets
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Quiz: Planets

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Problem

After the Curiosity rover collects a rock sample from Mars, the rock is crushed, heated, and analyzed to identify chemicals.
This process is done by:
Choose 1 answer:

Each rock layer reveals a different time in Mars’ history. Curiosity is seeking layers that show a time when Mars could have been more friendly to life. © JPL/NASA