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Amplify - Mars Unit

Amplify - Geology of Mars Unit

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The earth is a ________ that is made up of a hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. system
What do you call a long narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquids flow? channel
Which of Earth's spheres contain mountains and hills? geosphere
a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system planetary geologist
Which of Earth's spheres contain gasses such as nitrogen and oxygen? atmosphere
What kind of planets have a solid surface? rocky planets
Which of Earth's spheres contain lakes, ice caps, and oceans? hydrosphere
a possible answer to a question about the natural world claim
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps scientists tests their ideas about natural processes model
If a planet is ______________________ that means life could exist on it. habitable
Which of Earth's spheres contain plants, dogs, and bacteria? biosphere
Flowing lava and flowing water are two ____________________ that causes changes in Earth's geosphere. geologic processes
___________ can provide evidence about the past because they remain after the geologic process that formed them stop happening. landforms
What three things does an argument need to be convincing? claim, evidence, reasoning
Can evidence go against a claim and prove it wrong? yes
What are the names of the rocky planets in our solar system? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Are reasoning sentences important when writing a scientific argument? yes
Scientists use __________ to test their ideas and get evidence about processes in the natural world that are difficult to observe. models
Do models provide exactly the same type of results that would happen in real life? no
Are models still helpful even though they aren't exactly the real thing or real situation? yes
A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune landform
The way that scientists communicate, evaluate, and revise their explanations about the natural world. scientific argumentation
An object, diagram, or computer program that help us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see model
When landforms on different rocky planets look similar, it is evidence that they may have been formed by the same ________________________________. geologic process
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