Geology on Mars Vocabulary

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What is a system?

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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What does channel mean?

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

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What is the biosphere?

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All the living things on a planet.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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

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What is a rocky planet?

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Any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars.

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What is geology?

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The study of the Earth, its structure, and the processes that shape it.

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What is a geological process?

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Natural processes that shape the Earth's surface, such as erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activity.

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of a rocky planet, including the crust and the interior.

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What is an atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding a planet.