Spheres
What does Atmosphere mean?
Air - the mixture of gases
Curiosity and Spirit are NASA rovers
False - Curiosity & Opportunity
What color is Mars
Red
An object, diagram or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
A. System
B. Model
C. Landform
D. Habitable
Model
What is an example of a system?
A bicycle
What sphere is made up of the rocky earth?
Geosphere
Throughout this unit, you took on the tole of a Planetary Geologist
True
Is Mars a rocky planet or a gaseous planet?
A Rocky Planet
a proposed answer to a question about the natural world
A. Evidence
B. Geologic Process
C. Claim
D. Habitable
claim
Which planet has a higher average temperature and why?
Earth - closet to the sun
All the living things on a planet. Ex. Human Life
A claim supported by evidence is called a scientific argument
True
0
Having the conditions necessary to support life
A. Geologic Process
B. System
C. Landform
D. Habitable
Habitable
What kind of model did Gerya use to investigate landforms on Venus?
A computer model
Hydrosphere
False - there are 4 parts to a scientific argument
1. Question
2. Claim
3. Evidence
4. Reasoning
What did the different colors represent in Google Mars?
Elevation
A feature that forms on the surface of a planet such as a mountain, channel or sand dune
A. Channel
B. System
C. Landform
D. Habitable
Landform
What part of a scientific argument answers the question: "why does this evidence matter" ?
Reasoning
Name all four of Earth's spheres and what they mean.
Hydrosphere - Water
Geosphere - Land
Atmosphere - Air
Biosphere - Life
A planet needs a source of energy and oxygen to support life
False - a source of energy and LIQUID WATER
How long does it take Earth to send a rover to Mars.
around 7 months
An event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava.
A. Geologic Process
B. System
C. Landform
D. Habitable
Geologic Process
What are the four parts of a scientific argument?
1. Question
2. Claim
3. Evidence
4. Reasoning