1. Extra-Terrestrial Geography
Exploring examples of physical geography on planets other than Earth.
Intended as a motivational tool for delivering the nature of physical processes (including fluvial and volcanic) that occur on the surface of the Earth.
Mr. Nathan Morland

2. Extra-Terrestrial Geography Look closely. What can you see?
Fluvial Networks
Meanders
Braiding
River Valleys
Impact Craters
Volcanic activity
Ice Caps
At closer inspection
Erosion (fluvial, glacial?, aeolian)

3. Extinct Martian Volcano
Where is the Geography?
Olympus Mons
Extinct Martian Volcano
Where would it have formed if it was on Earth?
What physical processes would have been involved if it had have formed on Earth?
How would it impact upon the lives of people living close to where it may have formed?

4. Examples applied to Earth
Yogi Rock- Pathfinder landing site
Olympus Mons
Valles Marineris
Popocatepetl - Mexico
Amazon River, Brazil
Alpine Erratic.

5. Points to Remember
Always relate the images and ‘thinking’ back to examples found on Earth.
Stay focused on the intended outcome of the tasks and guide the pupils appropriately.
Allow your pupils to get excited and ask you lots of questions. Also allow for lots of discussion and ‘healthy’ chatter.

6. Resources Text Useful Websites
Summerfield, M. (1991) Global Geomorphology. Longman, Harlow.
Chapter 19 – Planetary Geomorphology.
Useful Websites
– satellite images of surfaces of most planets.

7. Extra-Terrestrial Geography
Exploring examples of physical geography on planets other than Earth.
Intended as a motivational tool for delivering the nature of physical processes (including fluvial and volcanic) that occur on the surface of the Earth.