Geology on Mars Vocabulary
hydrosphere
all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet
Geological processes
an event or series of events that causes changes to the geosphere such as flowing water or flowing 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 rocky surface, such as Earth or Mars
rocky planet
any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars
reasoning
the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim
Geosphere
the solid part of a rocky planet
Compare
to notice how two or more things are alike or different
Biosphere
All the living things on a planet
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
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
planetary geologist
a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system
System
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
system
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
Habitable
having the conditions necessary to support life
Evidence
information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
Atmosphere
the mixture of gases surrounding a planet
