Amplify Geology on Mars

hydrosphere

all the liquid water and solid water on a planet

biosphere

all the living things on planet earth

Geologic Process

an event or series of events that cause changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or lava

Model

an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see

Rocky Planet

any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars

Reasoning

explains how evidence supports a claim

geosphere

the solid part of a rocky planet

compare

to notice how two or more things are alike or different

Evidence

used to support a claim

atmosphere

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

planetary geologist

A scientist who studies the geosphere of planets in our solar system

scientific argument

a claim supported by evidence

landform

a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune

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

System

a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

Habitable

having the conditions necessary to support life