Comparing Earth and Rocky Planets

Scientists are using advanced tools to see if other planets could support ____.

• Life

• Aliens

• Crime

• Space Crafts

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What do you think a planet would need to support life?

• Liquid Water

• Breathable Atmosphere

• A source of energy

• Food

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having the conditions necessary to support life

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any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars

Which planets are rocky?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Neptune

What is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole?

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What are the four Earth systems?

• Hemisphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What are the two things that are needed for a planet to be habitable,

according to the information we learned from Dr. Edgar?

• Magnetic Sphere

• Liquid Water

• Moderate Temperature

• A source of energy

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How does Dr. Edgar use what she knows about Earth to learn about Mars?

• Comparing Rocks

  from both planets

• Comparing the shape of the surface

• Signs of rocks that were exposed to water

• Powerful Telescopes

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What is a feature that forms on the surface of a planet,

such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune?

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