Mars

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What are rocky planets made up of?

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Rocky planets like Earth and Mars are made up of interacting systems.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is a claim in an argument?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true, such as 'Drinking cola is bad for your health.'

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What does it mean if landforms on different rocky planets look similar?

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It suggests that they may have been formed by the same geologic process.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What do models represent in scientific investigation?

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Models represent the natural processes being investigated, but they are not exactly the same as the real processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is reasoning in the context of an argument?

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Reasoning is the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is the definition of a system in Earth science?

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A system is a group of interacting parts that work together to form a complex whole.

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What is the significance of landforms in geology?

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Landforms can provide evidence about the past because they remain after the geologic processes that formed them have stopped.

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How do scientists use models?

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Scientists use models to test their ideas and gather evidence about processes that are difficult to observe directly.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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What is the difference between evidence and claim?

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Evidence supports a claim, while a claim is an assertion that something is true.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is an example of a geologic process?

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Erosion is an example of a geologic process that shapes landforms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2