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Geology on Mars
Unit 1 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of processes on Earth and in space | Earth and Space Science |
| Having the conditions necessary to support life | Habitable |
| Any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars | Rocky Planet |
| A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole | System |
| A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune | Landform |
| A long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid forms | Channel |
| An event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava | Geologic Process |
| An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see | Model |
| Data or observations that back up a claim. | Evidence |
| A suggested response to a question about the natural world. | Claim |
| Explaining how evidence supports a claim. | Reasoning |
| The mixture of gases surrounding a planet. | Atmosphere |
| All the liquid water and ice on a planet. | Hydrosphere |
| The solid part of a rocky planet | Geosphere |
| All the living things on a planet. | Biosphere |
| What are the parts of a scientific arguement? | Claim, evidence, reasoning, and question |