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Geology on Mars
Amplify Geology on Mars Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the mixture of gases that surround a planet |
| biosphere | all the living things on a planet |
| channel | a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava or other liquids flow |
| claim | a proposed answer to a question about the natural world |
| compare | to notice how two 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 o series of events that cause changed in the geosphere, such as flowi water or flowing lava |
| geosphere | the solid part of a rocky planet |
| habitable | having the conditions necessary support life |
| 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 | scientist who studies the geosphere f 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 support by evidence |
| system | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |