GOM Unit Exam Flashcards

Front

A ____________ is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

Back

system

Front

Which is NOT a rocky planet? Options: Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth

Back

Jupiter

Front

A ____________ is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

Back

system

Front

A planet is considered __________ if it can support life.

Back

habitable

Front

According to Dr. Edgar, a planetary geologist, what two things does a planet need to be habitable?

Back

liquid water and an energy source

Front

Which sphere of a rocky planet is made up of all of the living things on its surface?

Back

biosphere

Front

Which sphere of a rocky planet is made up of many gases that surround it?

Back

atmosphere

Front

Which sphere of a rocky planet is made up of all of the rocks on its surface?

Back

geosphere

Front

A channel is a long, narrow grove that forms where __________, lava, or other liquid flows.

Back

water

Front

A geologic process is an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as ____________________.

Back

flowing water or flowing lava