Geology on Mars Vocabulary- Amplify

What is the defiition of: Atmosphere?

• the mixture of ice that surrounds a planet

• the mixture of water that surrounds a planet

• the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

• the mixture of mold that surrounds a planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the defintio of: Biosphere?

• all the living things on a planet

• no living things that are on a planet

• only living reptiles on a planet

• only living birds on a planet

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the definiton of: Channel?

• a thin, groove that forms only when water flows

• a thick, groove that forms where only lava flows

• a thin, narrow groove that forms where water, lava or other liquid flows

• a long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows

What is the definition of: Evidence?

• information about only Venus

• information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim

• information that is always right

• information that is always wrong

What is the defintion of: Geologic Process?

• an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava

• an event or series of events that have never happened

• no events or series ever made changes

• events or series of events that cause changes in the atmosphere only

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the definiton of: Geosphere?

• the hottest part of a rocky planet

• the raw part of a rocky planet

• the liquid part of a rocky planet

• the solid part of a rocky planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the definition of: Hydrosphere?

• only ice on a planet

• all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet

• none of the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet

• only liquid water on a planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the definiton of: Planetary Geologist?

• a scientist who studies only rivers of planets in our solar system

• a scientist who studies the lithosphere of planets in our solar system

• a scientist who studies the geospheres of planets in our solar system

• a scientist who studies clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the definition of: Scientific Argument?

• a claim supported by evidence

• a claim that is not supported

• a claim that is only supported by theories

• a claim that is supported by candy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the definition of: System?

• a set pencils

• a set of checkers

• a set of lights that make a concert

• a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3