Geology on Mars Vocab chapter 1

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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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Event causing change in the geosphere (e.g., volcano, flowing water)

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geological process

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Sphere made of a rocky planet's solid part?

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geosphere

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All liquid and solid water on a planet

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hydrosphere

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Mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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atmosphere

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All living things on a planet

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biosphere

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If a planet is habitable, it

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Has all of the conditions to support life

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What is a claim?

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An answer to a question about the natural world.

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What is evidence?

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Information or proof about something in the natural world.

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An object, diagram, or program that simplifies understanding.

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A model