Geology on Mars

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What is reasoning in the context of scientific claims?

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Reasoning is the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim.

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What do models represent in geology?

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Models represent the natural processes being investigated in important ways, but they are not exactly the same.

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What is a landform?

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

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Do landforms disappear after the geologic process that formed them stops?

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False, landforms can remain even after the geologic processes that formed them have stopped.

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What is a scientific question?

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A scientific question is something that can be tested and backed up by evidence.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including the crust and the upper mantle.

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What is a geological process?

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A geological process is a natural process that shapes the Earth's surface, such as erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activity.

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How can scientists use models in geology?

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Scientists can use models to test their ideas and gather evidence about processes in the natural world that are difficult to observe directly.

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What evidence can landforms provide?

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Landforms can provide evidence about the past because they remain after the geologic processes that formed them have stopped.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is a statement that can be argued or supported, while evidence is the data or information that supports that claim.

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