Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Short Answer Practice
100

Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary:

All living organisms on Earth make up the planet's

A.Biosphere 

B.compare

C.Geologic Process

A.Biosphere 

100

Explaining Systems: If a planet has liquid oceans, frozen ice caps, and a thick layer of gases around it, which two planetary "spheres" are present?

The hydrosphere and atmosphere are the two planetary spheres.

200

Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary word:

A scientist who researches rock formations on Mars is called a Planetary Geologist.

A. Planetary Geologist.

B.Geosphere

C.Atmosphere

A.Planetary geologist


200

Scientific Reasoning: Describe how a scientist uses evidence when evaluating a claim.

A scientist uses evidence to evaluate a claim by gathering data assessing its quality and relevance.

300

Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary word:

Flowing liquid water can create a long, narrow groove called a

A.Claim

B.channel

C.Hydrosphere

B.Channel

300

Geologic Analysis: Flowing lava and flowing water are both examples of geologic processes. How can a geologic process change the geosphere?

A geologic process changes the geosphere by physically building up, wearing down, or reshaping Earth's solid surface through the movement and transformation of materials

400

An answer you propose to solve a scientific question is a 

A.Channel

B.Biosphere

C.claim

C.Claim

400

Comparing Features: How is a model helpful to a planetary geologist studying Mars compared to studying Earth?

A model is helpful to a planetary geologist studying Mars by applying fundamental Earth-based physics

500

Mountains, canyons, and sand dunes are all examples of a

A.Planetary Geologist 

B.Geosphere 

C.channel

B.Geosphere

M
e
n
u