Geology on Mars Vocab

Front

Liquid magma that reaches the surface is called _____________

Back

Lava

Front

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

Back

Landform

Front

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

Back

Claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What does a planetary geologist study?

Back

The geospheres of planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows?

Back

Channel

Front

What is the solid outer layer of a planet called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the movement of tectonic plates called?

Back

Plate tectonics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the term for a large, slow-moving mass of ice?

Back

Glacier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the study of Earth's physical structure and substance?

Back

Geology