Geology on Mars Vocabulary

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Atmosphere

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the mixture of gases surrounding a planet.

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Biosphere

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all the living things on a planet.

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Channel

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a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows.

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Compare

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to notice how two or more things are alike or different.

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Geologic Process

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

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Geosphere

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the solid part of a rocky planet.

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Habitable

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having the conditions necessary to support life

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Hydrosphere

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all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet.

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Landform

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

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Solar System

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the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun.