In-Class Exercises: Venus Imaging

Astronomy 23/223 In-Class Exercise:

Venus Imaging

Examine these images, and answer the questions posed about each one.
Image A:

To get context for the image above, you might want to consult this bigger view (labeled with the letter B only)...
Image B:

	Questions about the first two images: 1. In what direction is the lava flowing? 2. What’s the oldest material visible here (in the top image)? Why? 3. What’s the age relationship between A and B? 4. What are the wrinkles visible around D? Are they wrinkle ridges? How can you tell?

Image C:

	5. What is this a picture of? 6. What are the mysterious vertical bands on the image?

Image D:

	7. Are you looking at a volcano here or an impact crater? How can you tell the difference?