Vocabulary
Having the conditions necessary to sustain life.
Habitable
Interacting parts forming a complex whole are called...
Systems
What geologic process could have formed the channel on Mars?
Lava or Water
The only planet with a biosphere.
What is Earth?
This is where a river starts or comes from
What is the source?
a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune
Landform
The mixture of gases surrounding a planet is called...
Atmosphere
Name the 4 rocky planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
This planet is known for its red dust storms.
What is Mars?
This is a triangle shaped landform that occurs when flowing water or flowing lava meets a larger body of liquid.
Delta
A long narrow groove formed by flowing water or flowing lava.
What is a channel?
All living things on a planet are called...
Biosphere
Scientists participate in _________ to find the best explanation for a question about the natural world.
Argumentation
This planet is the closest to the sun, and has an atmosphere that causes it to get both extremely hot and extremely cold.
What is Mercury?
This is when a river or stream curves.
What is a meander?
any planet with a solid surface, such as Earth or Mars
What is a Rocky/Terrestrial Planet?
All the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet is called...
Hydrosphere
What is the "Jelly Donut"? State your reasoning and evidence with your answer.
Answers may vary
This planet, also known as Earth's twin, has an incredibly thick atmosphere that cause the planet to get wildly hot.
What is Venus?
This is a flat part of land next to a river, often in danger of an overflowing river.
What is a flood plain?
An event or series of events that can cause a change in the geosphere.
What is a Geologic Process?
The solid part of a rocky planet is called...
Geosphere
A scientific Argument....
begins with a question.
has a claim that proposes an answer to the question.
has evidence that supports the claim.
clearly explains how the evidence supports the claim (reasoning).
This type of rock is formed from lava cooling down.
What is Basalt?
This is a landform that occurs when flowing water begins branching out forming a spread out pattern.
Alluvial Fan