Geology on Mars Vocabulary- Amplify

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Atmosphere

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the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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Biosphere

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all the living things on a planet

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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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Scientific Argument

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a claim supported by evidence

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System

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a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

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Geology

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the study of the Earth, its structure, and the processes that shape it

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Planet

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a celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity

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Mars

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the fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red color and thin atmosphere

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Crater

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a bowl-shaped depression on a planet's surface caused by the impact of a meteorite

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Sediment

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small particles of rock and soil that are carried by water or wind