Vocabulary
A long, narrow groove that forms where water, lava, or other liquid flows
Channel
Which rocky planet is the hottest?
Venus
What formed the channel on Mars?
Flowing water
What is the purpose of a model?
To help us understand something by making it simpler or easier to observe
Having the conditions necessary to support life
Habitable
Which rocky planet is missing in this list: Venus, Mars, Mercury
Earth
What does it mean when two landforms look similar?
They were likely formed the same way
Are models always exactly the same as the natural process they are representing?
No (example: using melted wax to represent lava)
A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune
Landform
What are the 4 spheres on a planet?
Hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere
What did the rock found at the base of the channel on Mars provide evidence for?
The channel was formed by flowing water
How can a model provide evidence for how a landform was made?
The model results match how the landform looks in the real world
An event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava
Geologic process
What are the two things a planet must have in order to support life?
1 - liquid water
2 - an energy source
What is the difference between a landform and a geologic process?
The landform is what remains behind on the planet while the geologic process is what created the landform
How could we use the Flowing Water Model to test if a steep slope affects how a channel is formed?
Change the height of the sand tray