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Geology on Mars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the mixture of gases surrounding a planet | atmosphere |
| all the living things on a planet | biosphere |
| a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows | channel |
| a proposed answer to a question about the natural world | claim |
| to notice how two or more things are alike or different | compare |
| information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim | evidence |
| an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava | geologic process |
| the solid part of a rocky planet | geosphere |
| having the conditions necessary to support life | habitable |
| all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet | hydrosphere |
| a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune | landform |
| an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see | model |
| a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system | planetary geologist |
| the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim | reasoning |
| any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars | rocky planet |
| a claim supported by evidence | scientific argument |
| a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole | system |