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23/24 Geol. On Mars

TermDefinition
Habitable Having the conditions necessary to support life
Rocky Planet Any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars
System A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
Hydrosphere All the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet
Atmosphere The mixture of gases surrounding a planet
Geosphere The solid part of a rocky 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 similar
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 cause changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava
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.
Scientific Argument A claim supported by evidence
Earth and Space Science The study of processes on earth and in space
Refute To prove wrong or argue against with evidence
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