Geology on Mars Vocab

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Mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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atmosphere

Front

All living things on a planet

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biosphere

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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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Proposed answer to a question about the natural world

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claim

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Info about the natural world used to support or refute a claim.

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evidence

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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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Solid part of a rocky planet

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geosphere

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Conditions necessary to support life

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habitable

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All liquid and solid water on a planet

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Hydrosphere

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Feature on a planet's surface, like a mountain or dune.

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landform