Geology on Mars

Vocab

100

Define the word "habitable"

having the conditions necessary to support life 

200

Rocky Planet

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

300

System 

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

400

Landform

A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune 

500

Channel 

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

Spheres

100

Describe a biosphere

all the living things on a planet 

200

Describe the atmosphere

the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

300

Describe a hydrosphere 

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

400

describe a geosphere

the solid part of a rocky planet 

500

What planet has most similar spheres to Earth?

Mars

Geologic Process

100

Define a geologic process

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

200

Would a broad channel be caused by flowing lava or water?

Lava

300

Would a branching landform be caused by flowing water or lava?

Water

400

Would a straight landform be caused by lava or water?

Lava

500

Would a loopy landform be caused by flowing lava or water?

Water