Geology on Mars Vocab

Front

What is a proposed answer to a question about the natural world?

Back

Claim

Front

What term describes the total amount of water on a planet?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

What does a planetary geologist study?

Back

The geospheres of planets

Front

Liquid magma that reaches the surface is called _____________

Back

lava

Front

What is an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere?

Back

Geologic process

Front

What is the outermost layer of a planet called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the term for the solid part of a planet, including the crust and upper mantle?

Back

Geosphere

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down and transported?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the surface of a planet?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding a planet?

Back

Atmosphere