Geology on Mars Unit Test Review

Front

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

Back

rocky planets

Front

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole, is a _______.

Back

system

Front

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

Back

atmosphere

Front

What do we call all the living things on a planet?

Back

biosphere

Front

What do we call the solid part of a rocky planet? Options: atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere

Back

geosphere

Front

What do we call all the liquid water and solid water on a planet? Options: atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere

Back

hydrosphere

Front

What is the name of any feature that forms on the surface of a planet such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune?

Back

landform

Front

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

Back

channel

Front

What do we call an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava?

Back

geologic process

Front

What type of scientist are we studying in this unit? Options: paleontologist, planetary geologist, pharmacologist, geneticist

Back

planetary geologist