Vocab
This word means having the conditions to support life
Habitable
Which type of channel will have "layers" that "stack up" on top of each other, lava or water?
Lava. One layer cools, the next runs over it and cools, repeat.
This term refers to all of the living things on a planet (plants, animals, people, bugs)
Biosphere
This is the part of a scientific argument that is a proposed answer to a question
Claim
This kitchen utensil is used to flip over foods, like pancakes or omelettes
Spatula
This word refers to a set of small interacting parts working together to make something more complex
system
What are some characteristics of river channels on Earth?
they can be curvy, have branches, they cut into the ground, they can have a triangle shape towards the bottom/end.
This term refers to all of the rocks, dirt, and solid material on a planet
This is the part of an argument that explains how evidence relates to a claim (why evidence matters, is important)
Reasoning
This kitchen utensil is usually made of metal or plastic, and is squeezed together to pick up objects
Tongs
This word is an object, diagram, or computer program that makes something simpler and easier to observe
Model
Which type of channel can make a triangle shaped landform at its end? Lava, water, or both
Both will make a triangle shape, they differ in what kind of rocks they are made of.
This term refers to all of the water on a planet (lakes, oceans, rivers, rain, snow)
Hydrosphere
Which two planets are made of gases?
Jupiter and Saturn
this is a small type of knife used for small tasks like peeling and delicate cutting
Paring knife
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
In this unit we looked at a channel on Mars (the black and white, zoomed out photo). What took this photo?
Satellite
This term refers to all of the gases that surround a planet
Atmosphere
They have a solid rocky surface and are the most similar to Earth
This kitchen utensil has a handle and some long "arms" on it, and is used to stir liquids in a bowl
Whisk
A feature on the surface of a planet, such as a channel, mountain, or sand dune
Landform
The Curiosity rover found a specific type of rock inside of the channel. Describe what this rock looked like/was made of.
It is a bunch of small rocks stuck together into a big one.
Does Mars have a (known) biosphere?
No, there is currently no evidence of living things on Mars
What is the name of the galaxy in which our solar system is located?
The Milky Way
This kitchen utensil uses suction and air pressure to inject liquids into other objects/foods
Baster