Geology on Mars - Chapter 1

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

• planetary geologist

• zoologist

• biologist

• physicist

What do we call an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava?

• geologic process
• geographic location
• geometric shape
• geology class

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

• System

• Model

• Reasoning

• Evidence

What do we call all the living things on a planet?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What are two ways that a channel can be formed?

• flowing water, flowing lava

• flowering water, cooled lava

• showels, picks

• television, cable

What term means having the conditions necessary to support life?

• biosphere

• landform

• habitable

• geological process

Define the word LANDFORM.

• the process of making clear how evidence supports your claim

• a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system

• an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava

• a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune

a proposed answer to a question about the natural world

• scientific argument

• evidence

• reasoning

• claim

What do we call all the liquid water and solid water on a planet?

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere

The process that scientists participate in to find the best explanation for a question about the natural world is called _____________________.

• Scientific Argumentation
• Experimentation
• observation
• questioning