Geology on Mars Chapter 1

Front

What do we call the mixture of gases surrounding a planet?

Back

atmosphere

Front

What do we call the solid part of a rocky planet?

Back

geosphere

Front

What do we call all the liquid water and solid water on a planet?

Back

hydrosphere

Front

Any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth and Mars, are called ______ ______.

Back

rocky planets

Front

What is a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows?

Back

channel

Front

What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance?

Back

Geology

Front

What do we call the layer of gases that surrounds Earth?

Back

atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the water found in oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers?

Back

hydrosphere

Front

What is the term for the part of Earth where life exists?

Back

biosphere

Front

What do we call the process by which rocks are broken down and transported?

Back

erosion