Geology on Mars Vocabulary

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Mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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All living things on a planet

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Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A long, narrow groove formed by flowing water, lava, or other liquids.

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Channel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

A proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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Claim

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

To notice similarities between things:

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Compare

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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To notice differences between things:

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Contrast

Front

Information supporting or refuting a claim.

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Evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Event causing changes in the geosphere, like flowing water or lava.

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Geologic process.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Solid part of a rocky planet

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Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Conditions necessary to support life

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habitable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1