Geology On Mars Amplify Flashcard

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What is the evidence in an argument?

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Evidence is the information or facts that support a claim or argument.

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What are dome-shaped landforms on Venus called?

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They are called 'nova'.

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What does it mean for a planet to be habitable?

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A habitable planet is one that can support life.

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What sphere of the Earth system contains life?

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The biosphere contains all living organisms.

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True or False: Landforms disappear after the geologic process that formed them stops happening.

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False. Landforms can persist even after the processes that formed them have ceased.

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What is geology?

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Geology is the study of the Earth, its materials, and the processes that shape it.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is the difference between the biosphere and the geosphere?

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The biosphere includes all living organisms, while the geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding a planet.

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What is a geological process?

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