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Geology on Mars
Amplify Unit 1 Geology on Mars
Term | Definition |
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atmosphere | the mixture of gases surrounding a planet |
biosphere | all the living things on a planet |
channel | a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows |
claim | a proposed answer to a question about the natural world |
compare | to notice how two or more things are alike or different |
evidence | information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim |
geologic process | an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava |
geosphere | the solid part of a rocky planet |
habitable | having the conditions necessary to support life (an energy source and liquid water) |
hydrosphere | all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet |
landform | a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune |
model | an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see |
planetary geologist | a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system |
reasoning | the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim |
rocky planet | any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars |
scientific argument | a claim supported by evidence |
system | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
Phenomenon | an unusual, observable event |
Olympus Mons | the largest volcano in the solar system |
Mariner Valley | The largest canyon in the solar system |
Perseverance | The most recent Mars Rover which landed in 2021. |
Ingenuity | The rotocopter that is part of the Perseverance Martian rover |
Sojourner | The very first NASA Mars rover that landed on July 4, 1997. |
Opportunity | The Mars rover that landed in 2004. Its planned mission was 90 days, but it lasted almost 15 years. |
Curiosity | The Mars rover that landed in 2012. It is still in operation today. |