Geology On Mars Amplify Flashcard

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Which two geological processes have we been investigating to see which caused the landform on Mars?

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Flowing water and flowing lava.

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What do landforms provide evidence about?

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

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What is a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system called?

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Planetary geologist.

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What does it mean for a planet to be habitable?

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A planet is habitable if it can support life.

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Which planet is considered a rocky planet?

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Mars.

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What is the significance of models in geology?

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Models represent the natural processes being investigated in important ways, but they are not exactly the same.

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What evidence can scientists gather from similar landforms on different rocky planets?

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When landforms on different rocky planets look similar, it is evidence that they may have been formed by the same geologic process.

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

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Geology.

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What are the main components of the geosphere?

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The geosphere includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core.

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What role does flowing water play in shaping landforms?

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Flowing water can erode, transport, and deposit sediments, shaping the landscape.