Geology on Mars Amplify End of Unit Assessment

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Model

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An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see.

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Geosphere

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The solid part of a rocky planet.

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Evidence

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Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim.

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Planetary Geologist

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A scientist that studies the geospheres of planets other than Earth.

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Channel

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A long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows.

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Geologic Process

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Natural processes that shape the Earth's surface, such as erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activity.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding a planet.

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Biosphere

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The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Earth (or another planet) occupied by living organisms.

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Hydrosphere

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All the water on the Earth's surface, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

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Landform

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plateaus.