Geology on Mars Vocabulary

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Atmosphere definition

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Mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Biosphere:

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all living things on a planet.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Channel definition:

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A long, narrow groove formed by flowing water, lava, or other liquids.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Claim definition

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A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Define MODEL

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An object, diagram, or program that simplifies understanding.

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A proposed answer about the natural world

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claim

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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To notice similarities or differences between things.

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compare

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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Info about the natural world used to support or refute a claim

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evidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Event causing changes in the geosphere (e.g., flowing water, lava)

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geological process

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Solid part of a rocky planet

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geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3